02157cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500300014526400510017530000470022633600260027333700260029933800360032550000310036150800260039252012960041853400450171465300650175985600430182422595UtSlPG20260610133523.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aHayens, Herbert,d1861-194410aAt the Point of the Sword 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-09-14  aProduced by Al Haines  a"At the Point of the Sword" by Herbert Hayens is a novel written in the early 20th century. This adventurous tale centers around a young protagonist named Jack Crawford, who finds himself caught in the midst of Peru's struggle for independence during the early 19th century. As Jack navigates the turbulent political landscape following the death of his father, he embarks on a journey filled with danger, friendship, and self-discovery.  The opening of the narrative sets the stage for Jack’s life in Peru as he prepares for his fourteenth birthday. On the eve of this significant day, his world is upended when his friend Rosa arrives with unsettling news about her father and Jack's own father, who has been killed by the Spanish authorities. The revelation propels Jack into a series of events that lead to his mother sending him away for safety with his father's trusted servant José. As Jack departs from his childhood home, he is filled with grief and uncertainty. The initial chapters reveal not only a personal loss but also introduce the broader context of rebellion and the impending battles for Peruvian independence, framing Jack’s journey as one not just of survival but also of finding his place in the struggle for freedom. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPeru -- History -- War of Independence, 1820-1829 -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22595