Project Gutenberg 2007-09-14 Public domain in the USA. 171 Hayens, Herbert 1861 1944 At the Point of the Sword Produced by Al Haines "At the Point of the Sword" by Herbert Hayens is a novel written in the early 20th century. This adventurous tale centers around a young protagonist named Jack Crawford, who finds himself caught in the midst of Peru's struggle for independence during the early 19th century. As Jack navigates the turbulent political landscape following the death of his father, he embarks on a journey filled with danger, friendship, and self-discovery. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for Jack’s life in Peru as he prepares for his fourteenth birthday. On the eve of this significant day, his world is upended when his friend Rosa arrives with unsettling news about her father and Jack's own father, who has been killed by the Spanish authorities. The revelation propels Jack into a series of events that lead to his mother sending him away for safety with his father's trusted servant José. As Jack departs from his childhood home, he is filled with grief and uncertainty. The initial chapters reveal not only a personal loss but also introduce the broader context of rebellion and the impending battles for Peruvian independence, framing Jack’s journey as one not just of survival but also of finding his place in the struggle for freedom. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Peru -- History -- War of Independence, 1820-1829 -- Fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: Novels 624115 2025-07-09T11:17:56.393496 text/html 611991 2021-01-02T23:01:20 text/html 553326 2025-07-09T11:18:05.753458 application/epub+zip 562707 2025-07-09T11:17:58.725476 application/epub+zip 309494 2025-07-09T11:17:57.354525 application/epub+zip 798562 2025-07-09T11:18:10.698950 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 779270 2025-07-09T11:18:04.798503 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 486995 2022-09-10T14:03:08.615060 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 566228 2025-07-09T11:17:54.453540 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 565682 2021-01-02T23:01:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 565673 2021-01-02T23:01:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21170 2025-07-09T11:18:10.828926 application/rdf+xml 12862 2025-07-09T11:17:57.866484 image/jpeg 3653 2025-07-09T11:17:57.608477 image/jpeg 216443 2021-01-02T23:01:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 469607 2021-01-02T23:01:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 216383 2021-01-02T23:01:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 537209 2025-07-09T11:17:56.452521 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