TY - BOOK AU - Strang,Herbert AU - Cuneo,Cyrus AU - Robinson,T.H. TI - A Gentleman-at-Arms: Being Passages in the Life of Sir Christopher Rudd, Knight AV - PZ PY - 2013/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Adventure stories KW - Great Britain -- History -- Elizabeth, 1558-1603 -- Juvenile fiction N1 - Release date is 2013-09-21; Produced by Al Haines; Original publication data not identified N2 - "A Gentleman-at-Arms: Being Passages in the Life of Sir Christopher Rudd, Knight" by Herbert Strang is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative follows Sir Christopher Rudd, an English gentleman who recounts his adventures across various countries including the danger-laden Spanish Main and his encounters with Spanish soldiers and pirates. This book promises an engaging exploration of adventure, adventure, and the noble virtues of a heroic protagonist in a historical context. At the start of the story, we learn about the troubled past of the Rudd family, which has declined from nobility to a more humble existence. The opening introduces us to Christopher Rudd as a boy filled with aspirations of adventure, leading him to sneak aboard a ship bound for the Spanish Main. However, his journey takes a dramatic turn when he is captured by Spaniards and faces the harsh realities of servitude under a cruel master. The narrative captures Rudd's spirit and resilience as he seeks a way to escape and avenge his hardship, foreshadowing a series of adventures that will shape his character and future endeavors. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43786 ER -