In freedom's cause a story of Wallace and Bruce

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Main Author: Henty, G. A. (George Alfred), 1832-1902
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Salem, OH : Schmul Pub. Co., Inc., 1985.
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Physical Description:2 v. : ill. ; 22 cm.
ISBN:0880191767 (vol. 1)
0880191783 (vol. 2)
Author Notes:G. A.Henty was born in 1832 and was filled with exciting adventure. He received his education at Westminster School, and he attended Cambridge University. Along with a rigorous course of study, Henty participated in boxing, wrestling, and rowing.

The strenuous study and participation in sports prepared Henty to join the British army in Crimea, as a war correspondent witnessing Garbaldi fight in Italy. He was also present in Paris during the Franco-Prussian war, in Spain with the Carlists, at the opening of the Suez Canal, touring India with the Prince of Wales as well as a trip to the California gold fields.

Henty wrote approximately 144 books, plus stories for magazines and was dubbed as "The Prince of Story-Tellers" and "The Boy's Own Historian."

G. A. Henty died in 1902.

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