02285cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000460011324500400015924600490019926400510024830000470029933600260034633700260037233800360039850000310043450800970046552012640056253400450182665300690187185600430194014313UtSlPG20260610133334.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aHenty, G. A.q(George Alfred),d1832-190210aOne of the 28th: A Tale of Waterloo1 aOne of the Twenty-Eighth: A Tale of Waterloo 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-12-09  aE-text prepared by Ted Garvin and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"One of the 28th: A Tale of Waterloo" by G. A. Henty is a historical novel set in the mid to late 19th century, likely during the Victorian era. The story revolves around young Ralph Conway and his connections to the aftermath of the Battle of Waterloo. As the tale begins, we witness Ralph's complex familial relationships, especially with his overbearing mother and the mysterious past of his parents’ romance, specifically involving Herbert Penfold who holds significant sway in their lives.  The opening of the book reveals a household filled with tension, particularly around a visit that Ralph has been invited to by Mr. Penfold, who is linked to his mother’s past. Herbert Penfold’s impulsive decision to invite Ralph’s mother’s son raises alarm among his sisters, suggesting unfinished business from the past that haunts the characters. Ralph himself is portrayed as a young boy preparing to embark on a journey that will intertwine his fate with the legacy of previous generations, while hinting at adventures that await him both on land and at sea. As he sets off to visit Penfold Hall, the groundwork is laid for the unfolding drama and eventual escapades in the context of historical events. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWaterloo, Battle of, Waterloo, Belgium, 1815 -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14313