Hello,
Spurred on by the comments of many people about Henty and my own experience with his wondrufl turn-of-the-century books (indeed, I would likely still be in the dark ages were I not a reader of his works), I was wondering how many of you read his books, and which medieval one is your favorite? (For those unacquainted with him, this is a good place to start.) If you post, please vote in the poll, and if you don't post, please don't vote.
My favorites are (in order):
In Freedom's Cause (medieval, William Wallace)
The Dragon and the Raven (medieval, Vikings)
With the Allies to Pekin (Boxer rebellion)
With Lee in Virginia (American Civil War)
Both Sides the Border (medieval, Welsh uprising)
Wulf the Saxon (Hastings)
The Young Carthaginian (Hannibal vs. Rome)
All Henty's books take place in history during some war or another relevant period, and all center around a young boy who grows up during the war into a man (don't cringe, newbies; they are by no means childish, if it sounds that way). I love them, the values they promote and preserve, like defending the helpless, fighting in defense of women and children, and being willing to die for one's cause. So, what do you have to say?
In our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,
Histo-Sci
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