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100 1 _aGrant, James,
_d1822-1887
245 1 0 _aOnly an Ensign: A Tale of the Retreat from Cabul, Volume 2 (of 3)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2021-01-10
508 _aAl Haines
520 _a"Only an Ensign: A Tale of the Retreat from Cabul, Volume 2" by James Grant is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the lives of British soldiers during the tumultuous period of the Second Anglo-Afghan War, focusing on the character of Denzil Devereaux, an ensign who finds his place within the challenges of military life and personal relationships amid escalating tensions in Afghanistan. The narrative is likely to explore themes of friendship, love, and the harsh realities of war. At the start of the narrative, the setting shifts from Cornwall to the British military cantonments outside Cabul. The young ensign Denzil is depicted as a competent soldier who has matured through his experiences in the Afghan campaigns. The opening portion introduces a variety of characters, including his fellow officers Waller and Polwhele and the alluring Rose Trecarrel, with whom Denzil shares a complicated romantic interest. Their interactions serve to build tension, as the backdrop of impending conflict looms large. The nascent love story emerges amid their discussions, all while the political situation grows increasingly perilous, setting the stage for both personal and wider military conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAfghan Wars -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64253
999 _c105076
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