Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 126 Henty, G. A. (George Alfred) 1832 1902 Henty, George Alfred Henty, G.A. Friends, though divided: A Tale of the Civil War Produced by Ted Garvin, Dave Morgan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Friends, Though Divided: A Tale of the Civil War" by G. A. Henty is an historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the events leading up to the English Civil War and explores themes of loyalty and friendship amidst a backdrop of national conflict. The narrative introduces two young boys, Harry Furness and Herbert Rippinghall, who grapple with their differing familial loyalties—Harry's allegiance lies with the Royalists while Herbert's is with the Parliamentarians—just as tensions rise between the warring factions of the kingdom. The opening of the novel sets the stage on the eve of the war, as Harry and Herbert, along with a young girl named Lucy, engage in a thoughtful conversation about the political landscape of their time. They discuss the complexities of their respective positions, referencing their fathers' differing views on the monarchy and Parliament. This conversation serves as a microcosm of the greater societal divide, showcasing the innocence of youth caught in a turbulent political sphere. Amidst their discussions, there is a palpable camaraderie and hope for continued friendship despite their differences, a theme that Henty aims to explore further as the civil conflict unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Great Britain -- History -- Civil War, 1642-1649 -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text English Civil War US Civil War Children's Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: British Literature 621784 2025-07-05T08:05:46.622295 text/html 607236 2024-10-28T18:46:12 text/html 312171 2025-07-05T08:05:55.256254 application/epub+zip 320476 2025-07-05T08:05:49.926278 application/epub+zip 304438 2025-07-05T08:05:48.719257 application/epub+zip 584115 2025-07-05T08:05:59.587236 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 553875 2025-07-05T08:05:54.485220 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 478164 2022-09-06T03:47:41.351729 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 601802 2023-10-05T09:45:22.674331 text/plain 581947 2024-10-28T18:46:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16518 2025-07-05T08:05:59.707195 application/rdf+xml 16102 2025-07-05T08:05:49.216279 image/jpeg 3680 2025-07-05T08:05:48.964289 image/jpeg 305297 2025-07-05T08:05:46.670253 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia