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Won by the sword

G. A. Henty

1899232 pagesabout 4–5 hours
1899
first published
  • 1900Blackie · 232 pages · ENGISBN 9780665325939
  • 2007BiblioBazaar · 324 pages · ENGISBN 9781434646194
  • 2007BiblioBazaar · 356 pages · ENGISBN 9781434646200
  • 2003IndyPublish.com · 308 pages · ENGISBN 9781404341593
  • 2004Kessinger Publishing · 304 pages · ENGISBN 9781419194825
  • 2000Preston-Speed Publications · 373 pages · ENGISBN 9781887159449
  • 2000Preston-Speed Publications · 373 pages · ENGISBN 9781887159456
  • 2007Dodo Press · 324 pages · ENGISBN 9781406562569

Join Hector Campbell, the fictitious hero of this historically-accurate novel, as he faces the trials and tribulations of the Thirty Years’ War. The son of a Scottish officer in France’s militia, Hector is orphaned and must deal with the treachery of the war on his own. Won by the Sword, written by one of the most well-known period novelists, is an exciting account of one of history’s most famous eras.

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MoodSad
AtmosphereBleak

Worth knowing

ViolenceFrequent
Written forMiddle grade

When and where

ThemesWar

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  • Warmoderateunreviewed

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