Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 292 Henty, G. A. (George Alfred) 1832 1902 Henty, George Alfred Henty, G.A. Won By the Sword : a tale of the Thirty Years' War Produced by Martin Robb, and David Widger "Won By the Sword: A Tale of the Thirty Years' War" by G. A. Henty is a historical novel likely written during the late 19th century. The story centers around Hector Campbell, the son of a Scottish officer, as he navigates the tumultuous events of the Thirty Years' War, showcasing his aspirations to become a soldier and find honor in service, particularly with the renowned commander Viscount Turenne. The opening of the novel introduces Hector Campbell, a spirited young boy playing at war with friends before he encounters a mounted officer who recognizes his military ambitions. Hector shares details about his father, who was killed in battle, reflecting on his dreams of enlisting in the army. With the encouragement of Turenne, Hector is offered a significant opportunity to join a general's household as a young officer, given his eagerness and knowledge of military history. This sets the stage for his adventurous journey, where he not only gains military training but also faces the challenges and dangers of war, joined by his faithful servant Paolo. Together, they undertake missions that test their courage and resourcefulness amidst the historical backdrop of fierce battles and shifting allegiances. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Thirty Years' War, 1618-1648 -- Juvenile fiction PR PZ Text Historical Fiction Children's Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure 838739 2025-07-02T12:43:13.429841 text/html 857968 2021-01-27T05:41:27 text/html 369353 2025-07-02T12:43:22.997817 application/epub+zip 378292 2025-07-02T12:43:16.757884 application/epub+zip 357291 2025-07-02T12:43:15.498835 application/epub+zip 669842 2025-07-02T12:43:28.073278 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 628692 2025-07-02T12:43:22.201778 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 573063 2022-09-03T04:59:07.030164 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 739584 2025-07-02T12:43:12.406819 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 739430 2018-03-11T14:10:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 732208 2013-10-15T10:24:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21213 2025-07-02T12:43:28.201268 application/rdf+xml 15923 2025-07-02T12:43:16.001817 image/jpeg 3634 2025-07-02T12:43:15.748828 image/jpeg 265746 2018-03-17T15:31:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 278195 2021-01-27T05:41:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 264926 2013-10-15T10:25:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 358382 2025-07-02T12:43:13.488864 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