Pickle The Spy - Andrew Lang - Bog

Pickle the Spy is a classic children's book written by Andrew Lang. The story follows the adventures of Pickle, a mischievous young boy who is recruited by the British government to work as a spy during the Napoleonic Wars. Pickle is sent to France with a secret mission to gather intelligence and report back to his handlers in England. Along the way, he encounters a cast of colorful characters, including French soldiers, smugglers, and aristocrats. Despite the dangers he faces, Pickle remains determined to complete his mission and help his country win the war. This exciting and entertaining book is a must-read for young readers who love adventure and history.He admits that he acted as a mouton, or prison spy, and gives a dreadful account of the horrors of Galbanon, where men lay in the dark and dirt for half a lifetime. Macallester next proses endlessly on the alleged Jesuit connection with Damien's attack on Lous XV., and insists that the Jesuits, nobody knows why, meant to assassinate Prince Charles. He was in very little danger from Jesuits!This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.