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The tale of Terrance O'Connor, son of a senior captain, who joined Sir Aurther Wellesley's expedition to Portugal. A young man notorious for his mischievous pranks, Terrance's quick witted suggestion saves the outgoing transport from attack by French privateers, and he is selected... Read Full Overview

Under Wellington's Command: A Tale Of The Peninsular War (1899) is a historical fiction novel written by George Alfred Henty. The book is set during the Peninsular War, which took place between 1807 and 1814 in Spain and Portugal, and follows the story of a young British officer... Read Full Overview

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"Under Wellington's Command-A Tale of the Peninsular War" from George Alfred Henty. Prolific English novelist and special correspondent (1832-1902).

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

George Alfred Henty (8 December 1832 - 16 November 1902) was a prolific English novelist and war correspondent. He is best known for his historical adventure stories that were popular in the late 19th century. His works include The Dragon & The Raven (1886), For The Temple (1888),... Read Full Overview

As many boys into whose hands the present volume may fall will not have read my last year's book, With Moore in Corunna, of which this is a continuation, it is necessary that a few words should be said, to enable them to take up the thread of the story. It was impossible, in... Read Full Overview

As many boys into whose hands the present volume may fall will not have read my last year's book, With Moore in Corunna, of which this is a continuation, it is necessary that a few words should be said, to enable them to take up the thread of the story. It was impossible, in... Read Full Overview

As many boys into whose hands the present volume may fall will not have read my last year's book, With Moore in Corunna, of which this is a continuation, it is necessary that a few words should be said, to enable them to take up the thread of the story. It was impossible, in... Read Full Overview

Reproduction of the original: Under Wellington's Command by G.A. Henty