The Bravest Of The Brave - G a Henty - Bog

The Bravest Of The Brave is a historical novel written by G.A. Henty. The story is set in the early 19th century and revolves around the life of a young soldier named Harry Smith. The book follows Harry's journey from his early days as a soldier in the British Army to his eventual rise to prominence as a commander in the British Army.Throughout the book, Harry is involved in several battles and conflicts, including the Napoleonic Wars and the Battle of Waterloo. He also takes part in several expeditions to different parts of the world, including South Africa and India.The Bravest Of The Brave is a thrilling and action-packed novel that provides readers with a fascinating insight into the life of a soldier during the early 19th century. It is a story of courage, bravery, and determination in the face of adversity, and is sure to captivate readers of all ages.The starting of the expedition was delayed beyond the intended time, for the government either could not or would not furnish the required funds, and the Earl of Peterborough was obliged to borrow considerable sums of money, and to involve himself in serious pecuniary embarrassments to remedy the defects, and to supply as far as possible the munition and stores necessary for the efficiency of the little force he had been appointed to command. It consisted of some three thousand English troops, who were nearly all raw and undisciplined, and a brigade, two thousand strong, of Dutch soldiers.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.