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050 4 _aPZ
100 1 _aHenty, G. A.
_q(George Alfred),
_d1832-1902
245 1 0 _aWith the British Legion: A Story of the Carlist Wars
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2017-01-01
508 _aProduced by Al Haines
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aAdventure stories
653 _aFriendship -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aYouth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aSoldiers -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aCourage -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aYouth and death -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aWar -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aSpain -- History -- Carlist War, 1833-1840 -- Juvenile fiction
700 1 _aPaget, Walter,
_d1863-1935
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53859
999 _c94693
_d94693