Project Gutenberg 2007-07-13 Public domain in the USA. 78 Henty, G. A. (George Alfred) 1832 1902 Henty, George Alfred Henty, G.A. Young, F. T. The Young Franc Tireurs, and Their Adventures in the Franco-Prussian War Reading ease score: 78.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Martin Robb "The Young Franc Tireurs and Their Adventures in the Franco-Prussian War" by G. A. Henty is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. It explores the experiences of the franc tireurs, volunteer troops in France during the Franco-Prussian War, focusing on young characters like Ralph and Percy Barclay, who are drawn into the conflict despite their age. The narrative presents a mix of personal adventure and historical events, offering insights into the tumultuous period of war and national pride in France. The beginning of the story sets the stage for the impending war, showcasing the excitement and anxiety in the town of Dijon as news of conflict with Prussia spreads. Ralph and Percy, English boys living in France, engage in discussions about the possible outcomes of the war, revealing a mix of patriotism and youthful optimism. As their father, Captain Barclay, expresses his doubts about France's military readiness, the boys are determined to join the franc tireurs, leading to a poignant farewell with their family. The opening chapters vividly illustrate the fervent atmosphere of anticipation leading up to the war and the boys' motivations as they prepare to fight for their adopted country. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871 -- Fiction PZ Text Children's Fiction Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Fiction 627668 627282 2024-10-09T13:28:55.170919 2023-09-10T05:17:09.809307 text/html text/html 622518 2021-01-02T19:49:36 text/html; charset=us-ascii 510804 2021-01-02T19:49:36 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 611141 2024-10-09T13:29:06.456907 application/epub+zip 622114 2024-10-09T13:28:59.437914 application/epub+zip 295033 2024-10-09T13:28:57.946931 application/epub+zip 972496 2024-10-09T13:29:11.922838 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 947131 2024-10-09T13:29:05.459863 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 616601 2022-09-10T10:52:21.228087 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 605915 605909 2024-10-09T13:28:53.590959 2023-09-10T05:17:08.482287 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 605646 2021-01-02T19:49:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 222326 2021-01-02T19:49:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20119 2024-10-09T13:29:12.071825 application/rdf+xml 24531 2024-10-09T13:28:58.530898 image/jpeg 4513 2024-10-09T13:28:58.242083 image/jpeg 608599 2024-10-09T13:28:55.237936 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