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THE TIGER OF MYSORE A Story of the War with Tippoo Saib by G. A. Henty Illustrated by W. H. Margetson CONENTS Preface. Chapter 1: A Lost Father. Chapter 2: A Brush With Privateers. Chapter 3: The Rajah. Chapter 4: First Impressions. Chapter 5: War Declared. Chapter 6: A Perilous Adventure. Chapter 7: Besieged. Chapter 8: The Invasion Of Mysore. Chapter 9: News Of The Captive. Chapter 10: In Disguise. Chapter 11: A Useful Friend. Chapter 12: A Tiger In A Zenana. Chapter 13: Officers Of The Palace. Chapter 14: A Surprise. Chapter 15: Escape. Chapter 16: The Journey. Chapter 17: Back At Tripataly. Chapter 18: A Narrow Escape. Chapter 19: Found At Last. Chapter 20: The Escape. Chapter 21: Home. ILLUSTRATIONS The Captain and Ben lash themselves to the spar The Madras beats off two French privateers Map of Southern India at the time of the war with Tippoo Saib The Rajah tells the story of the war Plan of the Battle of Porto Novo Dick and Surajah make their escape Dick and Surajah make a desperate defence Plan of the siege of Seringapatam Dick took steady aim, and fired at the tiger The white slave girl thanks Dick for saving her life Dick pours out some wine and water for Annie Dick and Surajah are attacked by Thugs Dick and Surajah visit the fort disguised as merchants Dick and his friends escape from the hill fortress A hearty welcome awaits Dick on his return

With Clive in India: Or, The Beginnings of an Empire by G. A. Henty CONTENTS Preface. Chapter 1: Leaving Home. Chapter 2: The Young Writer. Chapter 3: A Brush With Privateers. Chapter 4: The Pirates Of The Pacific. Chapter 5: Madras. Chapter 6: The Arrival Of Clive. Chapter 7: The Siege Of Arcot. Chapter 8: The Grand Assault. Chapter 9: The Battle Of Kavaripak. Chapter 10: The Fall Of Seringam. Chapter 11: An Important Mission. Chapter 12: A Murderous Attempt. Chapter 13: An Attempt At Murder. Chapter 14: The Siege Of Ambur. Chapter 15: The Pirates' Hold. Chapter 16: A Tiger Hunt. Chapter 17: The Capture Of Gheriah. Chapter 18: The "Black Hole" Of Calcutta. Chapter 19: A Daring Escape. Chapter 20: The Rescue Of The White Captive. Chapter 21: The Battle Outside Calcutta. Chapter 22: Plassey. Chapter 23: Plassey. Chapter 24: Mounted Infantry. Chapter 25: Besieged In A Pagoda. Chapter 26: The Siege Of Madras. Chapter 27: Masulipatam. Chapter 28: The Defeat Of Lally. Chapter 29: The Siege Of Pondicherry. Chapter 30: Home.

WITH KITCHENER IN THE SOUDAN A Story Of Atbara And Omdurman By G. A. Henty CONTENTS Preface. Chapter 1: Disinherited. Chapter 2: The Rising In Alexandria. Chapter 3: A Terrible Disaster. Chapter 4: An Appointment. Chapter 5: Southward. Chapter 6: Gregory Volunteers. Chapter 7: To Metemmeh. Chapter 8: Among The Dervishes. Chapter 9: Safely Back. Chapter 10: Afloat. Chapter 11: A Prisoner. Chapter 12: The Battle Of Atbara. Chapter 13: The Final Advance. Chapter 14: Omdurman. Chapter 15: Khartoum. Chapter 16: A Voice From The Dead. Chapter 17: A Fugitive. Chapter 18: A Hakim. Chapter 19: The Last Page. Chapter 20: A Momentous Communication. Chapter 21: Gedareh. Chapter 22: The Crowning Victory. Chapter 23: An Unexpected Discovery. ILLUSTRATIONS "His keen glance seemed to Gregory to take him in from head to foot" Map of Egypt Gregory explains his mission to Zaki "Gregory grasped the Arab's wrist" "The gunboats opened fire at the two nearest forts" Plan of the Battle of Atbara "Suddenly he felt his ropes slacken and fall from him" Plan of the Battle of Omdurman "With a cheer, the cavalry rode down into the midst of the foe" Gregory finds his father's papers "Taking the bridle, I led the horse towards the well" "Several men started out from the bushes, rifle in hand" "He waved a white handkerchief, and the firing ceased"

Both Sides the Border A Tale of Hotspur and Glendower By G. A. Henty Illustrated by Ralph Peacock

CONTENTS Preface. Chapter 1: A Border Hold. Chapter 2: Across The Border. Chapter 3: At Alnwick. Chapter 4: An Unequal Joust. Chapter 5: A Mission. Chapter 6: At Dunbar. Chapter 7: Back To Hotspur. Chapter 8: Ludlow Castle. Chapter 9: The Welsh Rising. Chapter 10: A Breach Of Duty. Chapter 11: Bad News. Chapter 12: A Dangerous Mission. Chapter 13: Escape. Chapter 14: In Hiding. Chapter 15: Another Mission To Ludlow. Chapter 16: A Letter For The King. Chapter 17: Knighted. Chapter 18: Glendower. Chapter 19: The Battle Of Homildon Hill. Chapter 20: The Percys' Discontent. Chapter 21: Shrewsbury. ILLUSTRATIONS "This is the nephew of Alwyn Forster" It was with the greatest difficulty that he guarded his head They journeyed pleasantly along "Who is going to teach me?" Oswald threw his arms round two of them To Oswald's astonishment, two young women stood before him Armstrong took his place by his son's pallet "Let the rope pass gradually through your hands" "I am well pleased with you, Oswald" "Now, I think we shall do, Roger" "How glad I am to have an opportunity of thanking you" "Do not speak of such a thing, I pray you, master"

WITH LEE IN VIRGINIA A STORY OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR By G. A. Henty

CONTENTS CHAPTER PAGE I A Virginia Plantation, 1 II Buying a Slave, 18 III Aiding a Runaway, 35 IV Safely Back, 53 V Secession, 66 VI Bull Run, 82 VII The "Merrimac" and the "Monitor," 102 VIII McClellan's Advance, 119 IX A Prisoner, 134 X The Escape, 150 XI Fugitives, 167 XII The Bushwhackers, 183 XIII Laid Up, 201 XIV Across the Border, 217 XV Fredericksburg, 235 XVI The Search for Dinah, 251 XVII Chancellorsville, 270 XVIII A Perilous Undertaking, 293 XIX Free! 311 XX The End of the Struggle, 330

UNDER DRAKE'S FLAG A Tale of the Spanish Main By G A Henty

CONTENTS Chapter 1: The Wreck on the Devon Coast. Chapter 2: Friends and Foes. Chapter 3: On the Spanish Main. Chapter 4: An Unsuccessful Attack. Chapter 5: Cast Ashore. Chapter 6: In the Woods. Chapter 7: An Attack in Force. Chapter 8: The Forest Fastness. Chapter 9: Baffled. Chapter 10: Southward Ho! Chapter 11: The Marvel of Fire. Chapter 12: Across a Continent. Chapter 13: Through the Cordilleras. Chapter 14: On the Pacific Coast. Chapter 15: The Prison of the Inquisition. Chapter 16: The Rescue. Chapter 17: The Golden Hind. Chapter 18: San Francisco Bay. Chapter 19: South Sea Idols. Chapter 20: A Portuguese Settlement. Chapter 21: Wholesale Conversion. Chapter 22: Home. ILLUSTRATIONS Alone in Mid-Ocean Silver Enough to Make Us All Rich Ned Introduces Himself The Barricade A Race for Life "They have never seen a fire before," said Ned. A Moment of Peril Ned and Tom become Masters of the Situation Safe on Board Again The Four Gods The Message from the Governor

BY RIGHT OF CONQUEST Or, With Cortez in Mexico By G. A. Henty CONTENTS Preface. Chapter 1: A Startling Proposal. Chapter 2: Bound To Unknown Parts. Chapter 3: The Voyage. Chapter 4: Among The Islands. Chapter 5: Shipwrecked. Chapter 6: Anahuac. Chapter 7: A Wonderful Country. Chapter 8: At Tezcuco. Chapter 9: Life In A Palace. Chapter 10: News From The Coast. Chapter 11: Cortez. Chapter 12: The Fugitives. Chapter 13: The Massacre Of Cholula. Chapter 14: In Mexico. Chapter 15: Again At Tezcuco. Chapter 16: A Treasure Room. Chapter 17: The Insurrection. Chapter 18: The Rising In Mexico. Chapter 19: The Passage Of The Causeway. Chapter 20: At Tlascala. Chapter 21: A Victim For The Gods. Chapter 22: Home. ILLUSTRATIONS Roger receives a less formal salute from his cousins Roger falls on his knees before Cortez Map of the Valley of Mexico at the Period of the Conquest Roger opens the treasure hoard The messenger returns at a gallop, wounded in a score of places Malinche undertakes the care of the wounded Amenche

WITH FREDERICK THE GREAT A Story of the Seven Years' War By G. A. Henty Illustrated by Wal Paget

CONTENTS Preface. Chapter 1: King and Marshal. Chapter 2: Joining. Chapter 3: The Outbreak Of War. Chapter 4: Promotion. Chapter 5: Lobositz. Chapter 6: A Prisoner. Chapter 7: Flight. Chapter 8: Prague. Chapter 9: In Disguise. Chapter 10: Rossbach. Chapter 11: Leuthen. Chapter 12: Another Step. Chapter 13: Hochkirch. Chapter 14: Breaking Prison. Chapter 15: Escaped. Chapter 16: At Minden. Chapter 17: Unexpected News. Chapter 18: Engaged. Chapter 19: Liegnitz. Chapter 20: Torgau. Chapter 21: Home. ILLUSTRATIONS The king walked round Fergus as if he were examining a lay figure Two of the newcomers fired hastily--and both missed Not a blow was struck, horse and rider went down before them As the man was placing his supper on the table, Fergus sprang upon him Fergus was received by the count, the countess and Thirza with great pleasure As Fergus was sallying out, a mounted officer dashed by at a gallop The roar of battle was so tremendous that his horse was well-nigh unmanageable Before he could extricate himself, Fergus was surrounded by Austrians "Why, Karl!" Fergus exclaimed, "where do you spring from--when did you arrive?" Lord Sackville stood without speaking, while the surgeon bandaged up his arm "Take her, Drummond, you have won your bride fairly and well" As Fergus fell from his horse, Karl, who was riding behind him, leapt from his saddle MAPS Map showing battlefields of the Seven Years' War Battle of Lobositz Battle of Prague Battle of Leuthen Battle of Zorndorf Battle of Hochkirch Battle of Torgau

A FINAL RECKONING A Tale of Bush Life in Australia By G. A. Henty

CONTENTS Preface. Chapter 1: The Broken Window. Chapter 2: The Poisoned Dog. Chapter 3: The Burglary At The Squire's. Chapter 4: The Trial. Chapter 5: Not Guilty! Chapter 6: On The Voyage. Chapter 7: Gratitude. Chapter 8: A Gale. Chapter 9: Two Offers. Chapter 10: An Up-Country District. Chapter 11: The Black Fellows. Chapter 12: The Bush Rangers. Chapter 13: Bush Rangers. Chapter 14: An Unexpected Meeting. Chapter 15: At Donald's. Chapter 16: Jim's Report. Chapter 17: In Pursuit. Chapter 18: Settling Accounts. ILLUSTRATIONS Reuben Whitney Acquitted of the Charge of Burglary. The Ladies Saved from the Malay's Crease. A Fight with the Black Fellows. Jim Notes the Bush Rangers' Plans for Mischief.

NO SURRENDER! A Tale Of The Rising in La Vendee By G. A. Henty CONTENTS Preface. Chapter 1: A French Lugger. Chapter 2: The Beginning Of Troubles. Chapter 3: The First Successes. Chapter 4: Cathelineau's Scouts. Chapter 5: Checking The Enemy. Chapter 6: The Assault Of Chemille. Chapter 7: A Short Rest. Chapter 8: The Capture Of Saumur. Chapter 9: Bad News. Chapter 10: Preparations For A Rescue. Chapter 11: The Attack On Nantes. Chapter 12: A Series Of Victories. Chapter 13: Across The Loire. Chapter 14: Le Mans. Chapter 15: In Disguise. Chapter 16: A Friend At Last: Chapter 17: A Grave Risk. Chapter 18: Home. ILLUSTRATIONS "Follow Me!" he shouted. "Make for the gun!" At the first volley, the colonel of the dragoons and many of his men fell. A scattered fire broke out from the defenders. Leigh gave the word and, leaping up, they threw themselves on the traitor. He was the bearer of terrible news. Jean seized one of them by the throat. Westermann's cavalry charged into the streets of Dol. For two or three minutes, husband and wife stood together.

SAINT BARTHOLOMEW'S EVE A Tale of the Huguenot Wars By G. A. Henty Illustrated by H. J. Draper CONTENTS Preface. Chapter 1: Driven From Home. Chapter 2: An Important Decision. Chapter 3: In A French Chateau. Chapter 4: An Experiment. Chapter 5: Taking The Field. Chapter 6: The Battle Of Saint Denis. Chapter 7: A Rescue. Chapter 8: The Third Huguenot War. Chapter 9: An Important Mission. Chapter 10: The Queen Of Navarre. Chapter 11: Jeanne Of Navarre. Chapter 12: An Escape From Prison. Chapter 13: At Laville. Chapter 14: The Assault On The Chateau. Chapter 15: The Battle Of Jarnac. Chapter 16: A Huguenot Prayer Meeting. Chapter 17: The Battle Of Moncontor. Chapter 18: A Visit Home. Chapter 19: In A Net. Chapter 20: The Tocsin. Chapter 21: Escape. Chapter 22: Reunited. ILLUSTRATIONS Map of France in 1570. Gaspard Vaillant makes a proposal. Philip and Francoise in the armoury. Philip gets his first look at Pierre. "If you move a step, you are a dead man." Philip and his followers embarking. Philip in prison. Philip struck him full in the face. Pierre listens at the open window of the inn. Gaspard Vaillant gets a surprise. "You have not heard the news, Monsieur Philip?" "That cross is placed there by design." Philip, Claire and Pierre disguise themselves.

UNDER WELLINGTON'S COMMAND A Tale of the Peninsular War By G. A. Henty CONTENTS Preface. Chapter 1: A Detached Force. Chapter 2: Talavera. Chapter 3: Prisoners. Chapter 4: Guerillas. Chapter 5: An Escape. Chapter 6: Afloat. Chapter 7: A French Privateer. Chapter 8: A Smart Engagement. Chapter 9: Rejoining. Chapter 10: Almeida. Chapter 11: The French Advance. Chapter 12: Fuentes D'Onoro. Chapter 13: From Salamanca To Cadiz. Chapter 14: Effecting A Diversion. Chapter 15: Dick Ryan's Capture. Chapter 16: Back With The Army. Chapter 17: Ciudad Rodrigo. Chapter 18: The Sack Of A City. Chapter 19: Gratitude. Chapter 20: Salamanca. Chapter 21: Home Again. ILLUSTRATIONS "You may as well make your report to me, O'Connor." Plan of the Battle of Talavera. "We surrender, sir, as prisoners of war." Stooping so that their figures should not show against the sky. "She is walking along now." "This is Colonel O'Connor, sir." Plan of the Battle of Busaco. "Good news. We are going to take Coimbra." Plan of the Lines of Torres Vedras. Plan of the Battle of Fuentes d'Onoro. The men leapt to their feet, cheering vociferously. "Search him at once." The man fell, with a sharp cry. Plan of the Forts and Operations round Salamanca. A shell had struck Terence's horse.

THROUGH THREE CAMPAIGNS A Story of Chitral, Tirah and Ashanti By G. A. Henty Illustrated by Wal Paget CONTENTS Preface. Chapter 1: An Expedition. Chapter 2: The Start. Chapter 3: The First Fight. Chapter 4: In The Passes Chapter 5: Promoted. Chapter 6: Unfair Play. Chapter 7: Tales Of War. Chapter 8: The Dargai Pass. Chapter 9: Captured. Chapter 10: Through The Mohmund Country. Chapter 11: An Arduous March. Chapter 12: A Tribal Fight. Chapter 13: The V.C. Chapter 14: Forest Fighting. Chapter 15: A Narrow Escape. Chapter 16: The Relief Of Coomassie. Chapter 17: Stockades And War Camps. Chapter 18: A Night Surprise. Chapter 19: Lost In The Forest. Chapter 20: At Home. ILLUSTRATIONS Map illustrating the Chitral Campaign. Lisle gives the alarm. He carefully aimed and fired. They charged the attacking force from end to end. Map illustrating the Tirah Campaign. A party of Afridis rushed down upon him. It was the dead body of an Afridi. "My horse must carry two, sir," Lisle replied. Map illustrating the Ashanti Campaign. Two of them fell before Lisle's revolver. They saw a strong party of the enemy crossing the road.

AT THE POINT OF THE BAYONET A Tale Of The Mahratta War By G. A. Henty Illustrated by Wal Paget

CONTENTS Preface. Chapter 1: A Faithful Nurse. Chapter 2: A Strange Bringing Up. Chapter 3: A Change In Affairs. Chapter 4: A British Resident. Chapter 5: Down To Bombay. Chapter 6: In The Company's Service. Chapter 7: An Act Of Treachery. Chapter 8: Nana's Release. Chapter 9: A Popular Tumult. Chapter 10: A Mission By Sea. Chapter 11: A Prisoner. Chapter 12: The Defence Of Johore. Chapter 13: The Break Up Of The Monsoon. Chapter 14: The Great Andaman. Chapter 15: Assaye. Chapter 16: A Disastrous Retreat. Chapter 17: An Escape. Chapter 18: An Awkward Position. Chapter 19: Bhurtpoor. Chapter 20: Home. ILLUSTRATIONS For a year he worked with the shikaree. Harry went up to him and salaamed. Harry . . . saw a party of soldiers coming along the road. There was a little haggling over the terms. Harry ran up to the proclamation and tore it down. As he rode through the streets he saw . . . how fierce a feeling of resentment had been excited by the news. 'Well, sir, I will now return to shore,' the governor said. Without a cry the rajah fell back, shot through the head. The rattle of musketry broke out again. Plan of the Battle of Assaye. Plan of the Battle of Laswaree. Harry succeeded in crossing the river. Abdool at once slipped down. Harry drew out his handkerchief, and waved it. View of the Rajah's Palace, Bhurtpoor.

ON THE IRRAWADDY A Story of the First Burmese War By G. A. Henty Illustrated by W. H. Overend

CONTENTS Preface. Chapter 1: A New Career. Chapter 2: The Outbreak of War. Chapter 3: A Prisoner. Chapter 4: A Ruined Temple. Chapter 5: With Brigands. Chapter 6: Among Friends. Chapter 7: On The Staff. Chapter 8: The Pagoda. Chapter 9: Victories. Chapter 10: The Advance. Chapter 11: Donabew. Chapter 12: Harry Carried Off. Chapter 13: Preparing A Rescue. Chapter 14: In The Temple. Chapter 15: The Attack. Chapter 16: Rejoining. Chapter 17: The Pride Of Burma Humbled. Chapter 18: In Business Again. ILLUSTRATIONS Stanley is brought before Bandoola, the Burmese general. Stanley gave a sudden spring, and buried his knife in the leopard. They forced the canoe behind bushes, so as to be entirely concealed. The Burmese make a great effort to capture Pagoda Hill. Stanley cut down the man who was about to fire the hut. The great snake moved his head higher and higher, hissing angrily. In vain the Burmese tried to force their way into the chamber. The old Burmese general was carried from point to point in a litter.

FOR THE TEMPLE A Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem By G. A. Henty

CONTENTS Preface. Chapter 1: The Lake Of Tiberias. Chapter 2: A Storm On Galilee. Chapter 3: The Revolt Against Rome. Chapter 4: The Lull Before The Storm. Chapter 5: The Siege Of Jotapata. Chapter 6: The Fall Of The City. Chapter 7: The Massacre On The Lake. Chapter 8: Among The Mountains. Chapter 9: The Storming Of Gamala. Chapter 10: Captives. Chapter 11: A Tale Of Civil Strife. Chapter 12: Desultory Fighting. Chapter 13: The Test Of Devotion. Chapter 14: Jerusalem. Chapter 15: The Siege Is Begun. Chapter 16: The Subterranean Passage. Chapter 17: The Capture Of The Temple. Chapter 18: Slaves. Chapter 19: At Rome. ILLUSTRATIONS On the Sea of Galilee. Heightening the Walls of Jotapata under Shelter of Ox Hides. John Incites his Countrymen to Harass the Romans. The Roman Camp Surprised and Set on Fire. Mary and the Hebrew Women in the Hands of the Romans. Titus Brings Josephus to See John. John and his Band in Sight of Jerusalem. Misery in Jerusalem During the Siege by Titus. 'Lesbia,' the Roman said, 'I have brought you two more slaves.' The Return of John to his House on the Lake.

HELD FAST FOR ENGLAND A Tale of the Siege of Gibraltar (1779-83) By G. A. Henty

CONTENTS Preface. Chapter 1: "Something Like An Adventure." Chapter 2: A Great Change. Chapter 3: An Unexpected Journey. Chapter 4: Preparations For A Voyage. Chapter 5: A French Privateer. Chapter 6: The Rock Fortress. Chapter 7: Troubles Ahead. Chapter 8: The Siege Begins. Chapter 9: The Antelope. Chapter 10: A Cruise In A Privateer. Chapter 11: Cutting Out A Prize. Chapter 12: A Rich Prize. Chapter 13: Oranges And Lemons. Chapter 14: A Welcome Cargo. Chapter 15: Bob's Mission. Chapter 16: A Cruise In The Brilliant. Chapter 17: The Floating Batteries. ILLUSTRATIONS Bob and his Companions surprise the Burglars. View of Gibraltar from the Mediterranean. View of Gibraltar from the Bay. The Professor gets excited. The Rock and Bay of Gibraltar. 'The old gentleman is a brick,' exclaimed Gerald. Bob swims off to the Spanish Warship. They found the two Spanish mates playing at cards. They find Boxes of Silver in the Lazaretto. Bob receives a Commission from the Governor.

FOR NAME AND FAME Or Through Afghan Passes By G. A. Henty

CONTENTS Preface. Chapter 1: The Lost Child. Chapter 2: The Foundling. Chapter 3: Life On A Smack. Chapter 4: Run Down. Chapter 5: The Castaways. Chapter 6: The Attack On The Village. Chapter 7: The Fight With The Prahus. Chapter 8: The Torpedo. Chapter 9: The Advance Into Afghanistan. Chapter 10: The Peiwar-Khotal. Chapter 11: A Prisoner. Chapter 12: The Advance Up The Khyber. Chapter 13: The Massacre At Cabul. Chapter 14: The Advance Upon Cabul. Chapter 15: The Fighting Round Cabul. Chapter 16: The Fight In The Pass. Chapter 17: At Candahar. Chapter 18: On The Helmund. Chapter 19: The Battle Of Maiwand. Chapter 20: Candahar. Chapter 21: The Battle Of Candahar. Chapter 22: At Home At Last. ILLUSTRATIONS Sam Dickson finds little Willie Gale. Will and Hans in Search of a Shelter. Captain Herbert saved. William Gale in the hands of the Afghans. One of the Gunpowder Magazines had Exploded. Letters from the General. Will saves Colonel Ripon. Gundi carried by the Bayonet.

THE DASH FOR KHARTOUM: A Tale Of The Nile Expedition By G. A. Henty

CONTENTS Chap. Page I. Mixed! 11 II. At Cheltenham, 27 III. Gone, 47 IV. Back at School, 65 V. Enlisted, 84 VI. Egypt, 97 VII. El-Teb, 116 VIII. Tamanieb, 134 IX. The Camel Corps, 144 X. An Unexpected Meeting, 165 XI. Abu Klea, 183 XII. Metemmeh, 201 XIII. Abu Kru, 218 XIV. A Slave, 235 XV. Bad News, 253 XVI. In Disguise, 270 XVII. A Runaway Slave, 288 XVIII. The Zareba, 306 XIX. A Long Search, 325 XX. Found! 340 XXI. Home! 359 ILLUSTRATIONS Page "The Woman placed herself in his Way," 50 "Edgar struck him with all his strength," 102 "With a desperate rush they reached the Sailors," 123 Towing the Boats up the Nile, 163 At the Wells of Gakdul, 184 "The Arabs with wild yells charged upon the Square," 196 "Good-bye, lad, and God bless you!" 210 "A shot had passed through her boiler," 263 The Army of Hicks Pasha on the March, 342 "It is Rupert's voice, but it cannot be Rupert!" 357 MAPS Plan— Port of Suakim, 122 " Battle of El-teb, 29th Feb. 1884, " " Battle of Abu Klea, 17th Jan. 1885, 138 " Battle of Tamai, 13th Mar. 1884, "

THE YOUNG FRANC TIREURS And Their Adventures in the Franco-Prussian War By G. A. Henty CONTENTS Preface. Chapter 1: The Outbreak Of War. Chapter 2: Terrible News. Chapter 3: Death To The Spy! Chapter 4: Starting For The Vosges. Chapter 5: The First Engagement. Chapter 6: The Tunnel Of Saverne. Chapter 7: A Baffled Project. Chapter 8: The Traitor. Chapter 9: A Desperate Fight. Chapter 10: The Bridge Of The Vesouze. Chapter 11: A Fight In The Vosges. Chapter 12: The Surprise. Chapter 13: The Escape. Chapter 14: A Perilous Expedition. Chapter 15: The Expedition. Chapter 16: A Desperate Attempt. Chapter 17: A Balloon Voyage. Chapter 18: A Day Of Victory. Chapter 19: Down At Last. Chapter 20: Crossing The Lines. Chapter 21: Home. ILLUSTRATIONS Rescue of a Supposed Spy. Among the German Soldiers. The Children on the Battlefield. The Sea! The Sea!

AT ABOUKIR AND ACRE A Story of Napoleon's Invasion of Egypt By G. A. Henty

CONTENTS Chap. Page I. Making a Friend 11 II. A Bedouin Tribe 31 III. Left Behind 49 IV. The Battle of the Pyramids 66 V. A Street Attack 86 VI. The Rising in Cairo 105 VII. Saved 122 VIII. An Egyptian Tomb 142 IX. Sir Sidney Smith 162 X. A Sea-fight 182 XI. Acre 199 XII. A Desperate Siege 217 XIII. An Independent Command 234 XIV. A Pirate Hold 251 XV. Cruising 270 XVI. A Visit Home 287 XVII. Abercrombie's Expedition 304 XVIII. The Battle of Alexandria 322 XIX. Quiet and Rest 340 ILLUSTRATIONS Facing Page "Well, my lad, who are you?" Frontispiece Ali and Ayala appeared 144 Edgar hits out 184 With a tremendous Cheer, flung themselves upon the Pirates 256 Giving a Yell of Derision and Defiance 328 Plan of the Battle of the Nile 84 Plan of the Siege of St. Jean D'Acre 209 Plan of the Battle of Alexandria 329