A Jacobite Exile (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781604247206)

G A Henty was a 19th century novelist, special correspondent and Imperalist. His best-known works are historical adventures. This adventure novel centers on a young man in the service of King Charles the XII of Sweden. Sir Marmaduke Carstairs is a Jacobite who is denounced as a plotter against King William. He and his son Charlie flee to Sweden. Charlie joins the foreign legion and is honored by his service in several campaigns against the Poles and Russians. (Jacobite refers to a political movement dedicated to restoring the Stuart kings to the throne of England. and Scotland.)

Author: A. Henty G. a. Henty, G. a. Henty
ISBN-10: 1604247207
ISBN-13: 9781604247206
Publisher: Book Jungle
Language: English
Published: 12/24/2007
Pages: 280
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.07lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.59d