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A Final Reckoning: A Tale of Bush Life in Australia (1830s)~ Reuben battles the Aborigines and Bushrangers in wild Australia. Date: 1830’s Location: England, Australia Australia in the 1830’s was a wild place. Reuben Whitney, escaping an inaccurate perception of him in England, enjoys an adventurous passage onboard the Paramatta, and sails ‘down under.’ Joining…
A Knight of the White Cross: A Tale of the Siege of Rhodes (1470-1480)~ The Knights of St. John defend the island of Rhodes. Setting: The Mediterranean from 1470-1480. Story: The story begins during the War of the Roses in England, but our hero, Gervaise Tresham soon joins the Knights of St. John in Rhodes….
A March on London: Wat Tyler and the Peasant Rebellion (1381)~ Wat Tyler leads a peasant revolt against incredible repression. Date: 1381 Location: England In 1381, Wat, the Tyler, and the peasants he represented, urged of the King of England that serfdom should be abolished, the right of all to market their goods publicly be…
Beric the Briton: A Story of the Roman Invasion (AD 62)~ Beric rebels against Rome, is captured and trained as a gladiator Setting: AD 61 – England, Rome, and Italy – Gladiators, the Coliseum, Rome burns. The invasion of Britain by the Roman legionaries is the setting for this story. Story: Beric, a boy-chief of…
By England’s Aid: The Conclusion of the Eighty Years’ War~ The 80 Years’ War between Spain and the Dutch Republic. Set in 1585 through 1604, this sequel to By Pike and Dyke continues the story of the Dutch Protestant struggle for independence from their Spanish Catholic rulers. Two English brothers experience the major conflicts in…
By Pike and Dyke: William the Silent and the Eighty Years’ War~ William the Silent rebels against his Catholic Spanish overlords. From 1579 through 1585, the heroic Dutch Protestants fight for freedom from Catholic Spanish rule. Few know of the persistent efforts of the Prince of Orange, known as William the Silent, or the huge…
By Right of Conquest: Cortez Conquers the Aztec Nation (1521)~ Cortez conquers the Aztecs with a mere handful of Spaniards. Setting: AD 1518-1523 – Sailing ships, Conquest of Aztec Empire in Mexico, Central America. Story: The conquest of the Aztec Empire by Hernando Cortez and a mere handful of Spaniards is one of the greatest…
Captain Bayley’s Heir: A Tale of the California Gold Mines (1850s)~ Find adventure and riches in the California Gold Fields. Setting: Frank Norris, accused of theft and unable to prove his innocence, leaves for excitement and adventure in the California Gold Fields of 1850’s America. He sails the Atlantic, braves a storm while working as…
For the Temple: A Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem (AD 70)~ A band of Jews defend Jerusalem and the Temple against Rome. Setting: AD 70 – Palestine and Jerusalem – Roman Destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple. Story: Mr. Henty tells an exciting story from the record of Josephus. The troubles in the district…
Friends Though Divided: A Tale of Cromwell and the English Civil War (1642-1651)~ A balanced tale of the English Civil War. Date: 1642-1651 Location: England, Ireland, Bermuda It’s the time of the English Civil War in 1642. Harry Furness is a Cavalier fighting for the King; his friend Herbert Rippinghall sides with the Roundheads in…
In Freedom’s Cause: A Story of Wallace and Bruce (1296-1314)~ William Wallace and Robert the Bruce fight for Scotland! Setting: AD 1300’s – Scotland and England – William Wallace and Robert the Bruce. Story: Liberty or death – this was the choice the people of 14th century Scotland faced if they rose up against their…
In the Heart of the Rockies: A Story of Adventure in Colorado (1860s)~ Big-game hunts, Native Americans, avalanches and gold mining. The American West writ large! Setting: In the Heart of the Rockies is packed with adventure! In 1860, sixteen-year-old Tom Wade leaves England for the American Far West to find his uncle and to…
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