02579cam a22004093u 4500 53859 UtSlPG 20260610134236.0 m cr n 260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Henty, G. A. (George Alfred), 1832-1902 With the British Legion: A Story of the Carlist Wars Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2017 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2017-01-01 Produced by Al Haines "With the British Legion: A Story of the Carlist Wars" by G. A. Henty is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The book centers on Arthur Hallett, a young man who finds himself expelled from school and seeks adventure by enlisting in the British Legion during the Carlist Wars in Spain. It depicts his journey from a reckless youth to a soldier fighting for the cause of Queen Christina, facing both the chaos of war and the challenges of military life. The opening of the story introduces us to Arthur, who is being chastised by his uncle for his repeated expulsions from schools. Left to his own devices, Arthur learns of the opportunity to join the British Legion, which piques his interest in adventure and the prospect of escape from his dreary life. After some inner conflict, he decides to enlist, motivated not just by a desire for excitement but also to prove himself. In the recruiting office, he meets various characters and begins to envision the life of a soldier, highlighting themes of responsibility, maturity, and the longing for a place in the world—a journey that sets the stage for the challenges and camaraderie he will encounter in Spain. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Adventure stories Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Soldiers -- Juvenile fiction Courage -- Juvenile fiction Youth and death -- Juvenile fiction War -- Juvenile fiction Spain -- History -- Carlist War, 1833-1840 -- Juvenile fiction Paget, Walter, 1863-1935 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53859 94693 94693