02296cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000460011324500530015926400510021230000470026333600260031033700260033633800360036250000310039850800860042952013010051553400450181665300730186185600430193499900170197711565UtSlPG20260610133257.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aHenty, G. A.q(George Alfred),d1832-190210aFriends, though divided: A Tale of the Civil War 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-03-01  aProduced by Ted Garvin, Dave Morgan and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team.  a"Friends, Though Divided: A Tale of the Civil War" by G. A. Henty is an historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the events leading up to the English Civil War and explores themes of loyalty and friendship amidst a backdrop of national conflict. The narrative introduces two young boys, Harry Furness and Herbert Rippinghall, who grapple with their differing familial loyalties—Harry's allegiance lies with the Royalists while Herbert's is with the Parliamentarians—just as tensions rise between the warring factions of the kingdom.  The opening of the novel sets the stage on the eve of the war, as Harry and Herbert, along with a young girl named Lucy, engage in a thoughtful conversation about the political landscape of their time. They discuss the complexities of their respective positions, referencing their fathers' differing views on the monarchy and Parliament. This conversation serves as a microcosm of the greater societal divide, showcasing the innocence of youth caught in a turbulent political sphere. Amidst their discussions, there is a palpable camaraderie and hope for continued friendship despite their differences, a theme that Henty aims to explore further as the civil conflict unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aGreat Britain -- History -- Civil War, 1642-1649 -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11565  c53011d53011