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Harry Sandwith, a young boy from Westminster, is brought under the care of a French marquis at his chateau. As the French Revolution erupts, Harry accompanies the marquis’s family on a perilous journey to Paris, encountering the era’s action and adventure.
Through Harry’s eyes readers experience the heightened tensions of revolutionary France, witnessing key historical moments from a child’s perspective. His encounters offer both excitement and insight into the political upheaval that reshaped the nation.
First publish date: 1887
Genre: Adventure Fiction/Action Adventure
Authors: G. A. Henty
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