Project Gutenberg 2013-11-15 Public domain in the USA. 355 Strang, Herbert Verner, William Willoughby Cole 1852 1922 Verner, Willoughby Rainey, W. (William) 1852 1936 Rainey, William Rainey, H. W. (H. William) Rainey, W. Boys of the Light Brigade: A Story of Spain and the Peninsular War Produced by Al Haines "Boys of the Light Brigade: A Story of Spain and the Peninsular War" by Herbert Strang is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The book likely centers around the experiences of the British Rifle Corps, particularly the brave actions of the 95th Rifles during the Peninsular War against Napoleon's forces in Spain. Key characters include Corporal Wilkes and Lt. Jack Lumsden, who navigate the complexities of cooperation between British and Spanish forces amidst the chaos of war. The opening of the novel introduces the reader to Salamanca in 1808, showcasing the frustrations of Corporal Wilkes regarding the Spanish forces' lack of response to the looming French threat. Following an altercation with some locals, an English officer, Lumsden, intervenes with diplomatic persuasion, highlighting the tension between the British soldiers and the Spanish populace. As Lumsden engages in commissariat duties, the storyline hints at forthcoming adventures, particularly as he receives an urgent letter from a Spanish general, Palafox, indicating the impending challenges and the need for decisive action against the French invaders. This opening sets the stage for a blend of camaraderie, conflict, and strategic maneuvers as the narrative unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44190/44190-rst/images/img-cover.jpg Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Peninsular War, 1807-1814 -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: British Literature 1001218 2025-08-17T17:14:47.573235 text/html 993957 2024-10-23T19:46:20 text/html 1986786 2025-08-17T17:15:07.761119 application/epub+zip 2604460 2025-01-17T09:12:33.024074 application/pdf 1010062 2025-01-17T09:12:23.512043 application/pdf 2008370 2025-08-17T17:14:55.584168 application/epub+zip 448156 2025-08-17T17:14:50.839188 application/epub+zip 2240172 2025-08-17T17:15:14.553094 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2188138 2025-08-17T17:15:04.629175 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 631636 2022-09-20T07:21:45.231143 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 867771 2025-08-17T17:14:46.030214 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 873845 2013-11-15T14:23:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 867802 2013-11-15T14:23:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 867801 2013-11-15T14:23:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 27898 2025-08-17T17:15:14.716065 application/rdf+xml 863578 2025-08-17T17:14:45.572252 text/x-rst 863578 2013-11-15T14:24:02 text/x-rst 17179 2025-08-17T17:14:52.387175 image/jpeg 2878 2025-08-17T17:14:51.599198 image/jpeg 334680 2013-11-15T14:23:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 333724 2013-11-15T14:23:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 1944350 2013-11-15T14:21:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 1922070 2013-11-15T14:24:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 333527 2013-11-15T14:23:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 1928658 2025-08-17T17:14:47.681196 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia More titles under Strang, Herbert, Mrs.