# The Drums of War Author: Stacpoole, H. De Vere (Henry De Vere), 1863-1951 Genre: Category: Historical Novels Language: English License: Public domain Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55148 Amazon editions: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=The+Drums+of+War+Stacpoole&tag=cyberlibrar00-20 ## Summary We had been travelling since morning, three of us--my father, General Count Mahon, myself, and Joubert--to say nothing of Marengo the boarhound which followed our carriage. The great old family travelling-carriage, packed with luggage, wine, and cigars, and drawn by two stout horses, had been making the dust of Germany fly over the hedgeless German fields since dawn. It was noon now, and hot. I remember still the exact feel and smell of the blazing blue cushions as I pressed my childish cheek against them and felt how hot they were, and the unfailing pleasure and wonder with which the apple and plum trees bordering the road filled my soul. Apple trees and plum trees bordering the road, la... ## Chapters - [CHAPTER XXXV](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-drums-of-war-55148/chapters/39/index.md) - [CHAPTER XXXVIII](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-drums-of-war-55148/chapters/42/index.md) - [CHAPTER XIX](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-drums-of-war-55148/chapters/22/index.md) - [CHAPTER XXXVII](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-drums-of-war-55148/chapters/41/index.md) - [CHAPTER IX](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-drums-of-war-55148/chapters/12/index.md) - [CHAPTER XXXII](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-drums-of-war-55148/chapters/35/index.md) - [CHAPTER XXII](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-drums-of-war-55148/chapters/25/index.md) - [CHAPTER XVII](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-drums-of-war-55148/chapters/20/index.md) - [CHAPTER XIII](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-drums-of-war-55148/chapters/16/index.md) - [CHAPTER XI](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-drums-of-war-55148/chapters/14/index.md) - [CHAPTER XXXI](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-drums-of-war-55148/chapters/34/index.md) - [ill. Eloise had made her some soup, and she carried it in one of those](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-drums-of-war-55148/chapters/37/index.md) - [CHAPTER XXXVI](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-drums-of-war-55148/chapters/40/index.md) - [CHAPTER XXV](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-drums-of-war-55148/chapters/28/index.md) - [CHAPTER XVIII](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-drums-of-war-55148/chapters/21/index.md) - [CHAPTER XXVIII](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-drums-of-war-55148/chapters/31/index.md) - [CHAPTER XIV](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-drums-of-war-55148/chapters/17/index.md) - [CHAPTER II](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-drums-of-war-55148/chapters/5/index.md) - [CHAPTER XV](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-drums-of-war-55148/chapters/18/index.md) - [CHAPTER V](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-drums-of-war-55148/chapters/8/index.md) - [CHAPTER XXXIV](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-drums-of-war-55148/chapters/38/index.md) - [CHAPTER XXVI](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-drums-of-war-55148/chapters/29/index.md) - [CHAPTER XXVII](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-drums-of-war-55148/chapters/30/index.md) - [CHAPTER XXI](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-drums-of-war-55148/chapters/24/index.md) - [CHAPTER XXXIX](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-drums-of-war-55148/chapters/43/index.md) - [CHAPTER XXIV](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-drums-of-war-55148/chapters/27/index.md) - [CHAPTER VI](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-drums-of-war-55148/chapters/9/index.md) - [CHAPTER XX](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-drums-of-war-55148/chapters/23/index.md) - [CHAPTER IV](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-drums-of-war-55148/chapters/7/index.md) - [CHAPTER XXIII](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-drums-of-war-55148/chapters/26/index.md) - [CHAPTER VIII](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-drums-of-war-55148/chapters/11/index.md) - [CHAPTER I](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-drums-of-war-55148/chapters/4/index.md) - [CHAPTER XVI](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-drums-of-war-55148/chapters/19/index.md) - [CHAPTER XXIX](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-drums-of-war-55148/chapters/32/index.md) - [CHAPTER XL](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-drums-of-war-55148/chapters/44/index.md) - [CHAPTER XXX](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-drums-of-war-55148/chapters/33/index.md) - [CHAPTER VII](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-drums-of-war-55148/chapters/10/index.md) - [CHAPTER XII](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-drums-of-war-55148/chapters/15/index.md) - [CHAPTER III](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-drums-of-war-55148/chapters/6/index.md) - [CHAPTER X](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-drums-of-war-55148/chapters/13/index.md) - [CHAPTER XXXIII](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-drums-of-war-55148/chapters/36/index.md) - [PART I](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-drums-of-war-55148/chapters/1/index.md) - [PART II](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-drums-of-war-55148/chapters/2/index.md) - [PART III](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-drums-of-war-55148/chapters/3/index.md)