Held Fast For England

Held fast for England

Held Fast For England: A Tale of the Siege of Gibraltar (1779-83) tells the story of Bob Repton, a young boy who is sent to live with his sister and her husband, Captain O'Halloran, in Gibraltar. The year is 1779, and the British colony is under siege by the Spanish and French. Bob soon finds himself caught up in the excitement of the siege, and he witnessed firsthand the courage and determination of the British soldiers and civilians who defend the Rock. He also makes new friends, including Jim Sankey, a young sailor who is determined to make a name for himself. Together, Bob and Jim experience the highs and lows of war, and they learn the importance of friendship, courage, and loyalty. The book is a historical fiction novel, but it is also a story about the power of the human spirit. Henty's writing is vivid and engaging, and he brings the characters and events of the siege to life. Held Fast For England is a classic tale of adventure, courage, and patriotism.

"Held Fast for England" from George Alfred Henty. Prolific English novelist and special correspondent (1832-1902).

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Held Fast For England: A Tale of the Siege of Gibraltar By G. A. Henty

Excerpt from Held Fast for England: A Tale of the Siege of Gibraltar (1779-83) The Siege of Gibraltar stands almost alone in the annals of warfare, alike in its duration and in the immense preparations made by the united powers of France and Spain for the capture of the fortress. A greater number of guns Were employed than in any operation up to that time; although in number, and still more in calibre, the artillery then used have in modern times been thrown into the shade by the sieges of Sebastopol and Paris. Gibraltar differs, however, from these sieges, inasmuch as the defence was a successful one, and indeed at no period of the investment was the fortress in any danger of capture save by hunger. At that period England was not, as she afterwards became, invincible by sea; and as we were engaged at the same time in war with France, Spain, Holland, and the United States, it was only occasionally that a fleet could be spared to bring succour and provisions to the beleaguered garrison. Scurvy was the direst enemy of the defenders. The art of preserving meat in tins had not been discovered, and they were forced to subsist almost entirely upon salt meat; during the first. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

G.A. Henty was a well-known prolific author of historical adventure novels. Henty's books are also known for being historically accurate, making them both entertaining and educational for all readers.Held Fast for England is a historical novel that is set during the Siege of Gibraltar. The book tells the story of a young orphan who is sent to live with his sister in Gibraltar.

The siege of Gibraltar is one of the pivotal events of English history. The multi-year siege tested the limits of endurance for its British defenders. In the end, the British prevailed and continue to hold Gibraltar to this day. In this fictional account set against the backdrop of the siege, G.A. Henty tells the story of a young man, Bob Repton. Follow Bob and his comrades in arms as they face dangers and tackle many adventures. Alacrity Press is proud to make this G.A. Henty classic, Held Fast for England: A Tale of the Siege of Gibraltar (1779-1783) available to a new generartion of readers.