Project Gutenberg 2017-06-15 Public domain in the USA. 422 Grant, James 1822 1887 The Romance of War; or, The Highlanders in France and Belgium, A Sequel to the Highlanders in Spain Produced by Al Haines "The Romance of War; or, The Highlanders in France and Belgium" by James Grant is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The book serves as a sequel to "The Highlanders in Spain" and chronicles the experiences of a Highland regiment during the latter part of the Napoleonic Wars, with particular focus on their adventures in France and Belgium. The central character appears to be Ronald Stuart, a British officer of the Highland brigade, who finds himself embroiled in various challenges that test his mettle and resolve. The opening of the novel sets the scene in the aftermath of the Peninsula War, where the troops eagerly await their return home, and introduces key elements of camaraderie and anticipation among the soldiers. The narrative quickly shifts focus to Ronald Stuart's urgent mission to deliver a despatch, which propels him through various landscapes and leads to numerous encounters with both friend and foe. The chapter showcases his interactions with his comrades, as well as the conflicts and dangers awaiting him, particularly hinting at the turmoil and intrigue that will develop as he navigates the treacherous terrain of post-war Spain. It establishes a tone of adventure and anticipation, promising readers an exciting blend of action, romance, and historical context. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Waterloo, Battle of, Waterloo, Belgium, 1815 -- Fiction Great Britain. Army. Gordon Highlanders -- Fiction Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Campaigns -- Belgium -- Fiction Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Campaigns -- France -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: British Literature 582301 2025-07-22T05:06:10.168028 text/html 570918 2024-10-23T02:13:26 text/html 251550 2025-07-22T05:06:22.015974 application/epub+zip 603921 2024-12-22T15:32:47.584575 application/pdf 603920 2024-12-22T15:32:35.243647 application/pdf 263762 2025-07-22T05:06:14.848972 application/epub+zip 263762 2025-07-22T05:06:12.173029 application/epub+zip 401920 2025-07-22T05:06:26.269930 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 371596 2025-07-22T05:06:20.106000 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 372184 2022-09-25T01:07:16.043960 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 508335 2025-07-22T05:06:09.302043 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 510666 2017-06-15T20:39:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 508971 2017-06-15T20:39:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 508972 2017-06-15T20:39:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 27242 2025-07-22T05:06:26.409923 application/rdf+xml 495990 2025-07-22T05:06:09.070021 text/x-rst 495990 2017-06-15T20:39:18 text/x-rst 8065 2025-07-22T05:06:13.070985 image/jpeg 1921 2025-07-22T05:06:12.570012 image/jpeg 202111 2017-06-15T20:39:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 201712 2017-06-15T20:39:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 238058 2017-06-15T20:39:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 221001 2017-06-15T20:39:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 201583 2017-06-15T20:39:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 230725 2025-07-22T05:06:10.211035 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