Project Gutenberg 2007-07-13 Public domain in the USA. 159 Henty, G. A. (George Alfred) 1832 1902 Henty, George Alfred Henty, G.A. Young, F. T. The Young Franc Tireurs, and Their Adventures in the Franco-Prussian War Produced by Martin Robb "The Young Franc Tireurs and Their Adventures in the Franco-Prussian War" by G. A. Henty is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. It explores the experiences of the franc tireurs, volunteer troops in France during the Franco-Prussian War, focusing on young characters like Ralph and Percy Barclay, who are drawn into the conflict despite their age. The narrative presents a mix of personal adventure and historical events, offering insights into the tumultuous period of war and national pride in France. The beginning of the story sets the stage for the impending war, showcasing the excitement and anxiety in the town of Dijon as news of conflict with Prussia spreads. Ralph and Percy, English boys living in France, engage in discussions about the possible outcomes of the war, revealing a mix of patriotism and youthful optimism. As their father, Captain Barclay, expresses his doubts about France's military readiness, the boys are determined to join the franc tireurs, leading to a poignant farewell with their family. The opening chapters vividly illustrate the fervent atmosphere of anticipation leading up to the war and the boys' motivations as they prepare to fight for their adopted country. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871 -- Fiction PZ Text Children's Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure 627832 2025-08-09T08:42:40.304912 text/html 622518 2021-01-02T19:49:36 text/html 611229 2025-08-09T08:42:50.494886 application/epub+zip 622112 2025-08-09T08:42:44.141871 application/epub+zip 295031 2025-08-09T08:42:42.715866 application/epub+zip 972508 2025-08-09T08:42:55.435791 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 947131 2025-08-09T08:42:49.609803 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 616601 2022-09-10T10:52:21.228087 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 605915 2025-08-09T08:42:38.979890 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 605646 2021-01-02T19:49:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18722 2025-08-09T08:42:55.583787 application/rdf+xml 24531 2025-08-09T08:42:43.322870 image/jpeg 4513 2025-08-09T08:42:43.062921 image/jpeg 510804 2021-01-02T19:49:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 222326 2021-01-02T19:49:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 608641 2025-08-09T08:42:40.364841 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