It was a decisive historical battle, a turning point in history, and we get to live it out through the eyes and life of Ralph Conway. Ralph's story takes you from his capture by a Dunkirk privateer to the West Indies, where he joins the 28th Regiment. Their service takes them to Ireland, and eventually to the Continent under the command of the Duke of Wellington - to the Battle of Waterloo.
The hero of this story, Ralph Conway, has many varied and exciting adventures. He enters the army, and after some rough service in Ireland takes part in the Waterloo campaign, from which he returns with the loss of an arm, but with a substantial fortune.
It was a decisive historical battle, a turning point in history, and we get to live it out through the eyes and life of Ralph Conway. Ralph's story takes you from his capture by a Dunkirk privateer to the West Indies, where he joins the 28th Regiment. Their service takes them to Ireland, and eventually to the Continent under the command of the Duke of Wellington - to the Battle of Waterloo.
Henty books are good additions to our home library.