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100 1 _aJames, G. P. R.
_q(George Payne Rainsford),
_d1801?-1860
245 1 4 _aThe Little Ball O' Fire; or, the Life and Adventures of John Marston Hall :
_bThe Works of G. P. R. James, Vol. XV.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2015-07-18
508 _aProduced by Transcribed by Charles Bowen from page images provided by Google Books and Oxford University.
520 _a"The Little Ball O' Fire; or, the Life and Adventures of John Marston Hall" by G. P. R. James is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The story centers around John Marston Hall, a young boy whose life intertwines with the tumultuous events of the English Civil War. The narrative explores themes of loyalty, adventure, and the impact of war on one’s moral compass as the boy grows amidst conflict, loss, and his father’s military pursuits. The opening of the novel introduces us to Captain Hall, John’s father, whose loyalty to the royal cause leads him into the heart of the civil war. Following his mother’s death during John’s infancy, the father-son duo faces escalating hardships due to the war. As a child, John is thrust into military life, witnessing battles, the brutal realities of conflict, and ultimately the loss of his father. The narrative depicts John's transformation from a carefree youth to a keen observer of warfare, setting the stage for his ensuing adventures and struggles, as he navigates a world defined by strife, treachery, and his own fiery spirit. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFrance -- History -- Louis XIV, 1643-1715 -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49473
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