Project Gutenberg 2004-12-09 Public domain in the USA. 270 Henty, G. A. (George Alfred) 1832 1902 Henty, George Alfred Henty, G.A. One of the 28th: A Tale of Waterloo One of the Twenty-Eighth: A Tale of Waterloo E-text prepared by Ted Garvin and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "One of the 28th: A Tale of Waterloo" by G. A. Henty is a historical novel set in the mid to late 19th century, likely during the Victorian era. The story revolves around young Ralph Conway and his connections to the aftermath of the Battle of Waterloo. As the tale begins, we witness Ralph's complex familial relationships, especially with his overbearing mother and the mysterious past of his parents’ romance, specifically involving Herbert Penfold who holds significant sway in their lives. The opening of the book reveals a household filled with tension, particularly around a visit that Ralph has been invited to by Mr. Penfold, who is linked to his mother’s past. Herbert Penfold’s impulsive decision to invite Ralph’s mother’s son raises alarm among his sisters, suggesting unfinished business from the past that haunts the characters. Ralph himself is portrayed as a young boy preparing to embark on a journey that will intertwine his fate with the legacy of previous generations, while hinting at adventures that await him both on land and at sea. As he sets off to visit Penfold Hall, the groundwork is laid for the unfolding drama and eventual escapades in the context of historical events. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Waterloo, Battle of, Waterloo, Belgium, 1815 -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Historical Fiction Children's Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: British Literature 703052 2025-10-06T09:10:27.746231 text/html 697590 2024-10-28T21:20:33 text/html 317152 2025-10-06T09:10:36.750185 application/epub+zip 326807 2025-10-06T09:10:30.670278 application/epub+zip 312573 2025-10-06T09:10:29.481271 application/epub+zip 554021 2025-10-06T09:10:41.486206 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 537733 2025-10-06T09:10:36.016233 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 504885 2022-09-07T15:40:00.800479 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 684366 2025-10-06T09:10:26.425282 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 664513 2024-10-28T21:20:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17076 2025-10-06T09:10:41.618143 application/rdf+xml 11106 2025-10-06T09:10:29.991301 image/jpeg 2826 2025-10-06T09:10:29.735220 image/jpeg 309769 2025-10-06T09:10:27.800235 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