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G. A. Henty’s adventure follows brothers Frank and Julian Wyatt of Weymouth. Julian is later lured to France by smugglers, incarcerated, and then conscripted to fight for France in Germany, ultimately joining the Russian invasion. Meanwhile, Frank commissions into the British army, learns Russian, engages in a duel, and serves as aide‑de‑camp to Sir Robert Wilson during the campaign in Russia.
First publish date: 1895
Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: G. A. Henty
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