Project Gutenberg 2007-06-30 Public domain in the USA. 66 Henty, G. A. (George Alfred) 1832 1902 Henty, George Alfred Henty, G.A. For Name and Fame; Or, Through Afghan Passes Reading ease score: 75.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. E-text prepared by Martin Robb "For Name and Fame; Or, Through Afghan Passes" by G. A. Henty is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative follows the protagonist, William Gale, who embarks on a series of adventures during the tumultuous period of the last Afghan War, experiencing battles and treachery while exploring themes relevant to British colonial endeavors. Readers can expect a blend of vivid action, character development, and an exploration of the dynamics between the British Empire and Afghanistan. The opening portion introduces the protagonist, Captain Ripon, who is preoccupied with the recent theft of his wife's beloved prize fowls. Seeking justice, he sets out with policemen to confront the suspected gypsies and restore order. Following dogged detective work, Captain Ripon identifies the thief through evidence and a distinctive boot mark, showcasing his commitment to duty over personal safety. This incident not only establishes the character's resolve but also sets the stage for unfolding events as the narrative hints at darker consequences stemming from a gypsy woman's threats, culminating in the kidnapping of Ripon's young son, Tom, which dramatically pulls the reader into the ensuing conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Afghan Wars -- Juvenile fiction PR PZ Text Children's Fiction Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Fiction 525141 524524 2024-10-09T13:01:48.575019 2023-09-10T04:55:47.289711 text/html text/html 513261 2007-06-30T14:59:10 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1470469 2021-01-02T18:46:30 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1562380 2024-10-09T13:01:58.114990 application/epub+zip 1569629 2024-10-09T13:01:52.224012 application/epub+zip 259446 2024-10-09T13:01:50.842019 application/epub+zip 1828186 2024-10-09T13:02:02.802970 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1802535 2024-10-09T13:01:57.198994 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 481036 2022-09-10T10:20:41.798984 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 507333 507320 2024-10-09T13:01:47.634022 2023-09-10T04:55:46.503721 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 507106 2021-01-02T18:46:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 185399 2021-01-02T18:46:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20125 2024-10-09T13:02:02.930947 application/rdf+xml 19013 2024-10-09T13:01:51.407006 image/jpeg 4191 2024-10-09T13:01:51.121016 image/jpeg 1557417 2024-10-09T13:01:48.647045 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia