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Romana's force, be acted as a partisan leader, and in this capacity performed such valuable service that he was con firmed in the command of his force, which received the name of the Minho regiment, and he and his officers received com missions for the rank they held in the Portuguese army.
At Oporto be rescued from a convent a cousin, who, at the death of her father, a British merchant there, had been shut up by her Portuguese mother until she would consent to sign away the property to which she was entitled, and to become a nun. She went to England to live with Terence's father, and came into possession of the fortune which her father, foreseeing that difficulties might arise at his death, had forwarded to a bank at home, having appointed Captain o'connor her guardian.
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George Alfred Henty (8 December 1832 – 16 November 1902) was a prolific English novelist and war correspondent. He is best known for his historical adventure stories that were popular in the late 19th century. His works include The Dragon & The Raven (1886), For The Temple (1888), Under Drake's Flag (1883) and In Freedom's Cause (1885).
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is set during the Peninsular War, a six-year conflict in which Britain and its allies fought against France in the Iberian Peninsula. The story follows the fortunes of Terence O'Connor, a young Irishman who has joined the Mayo Fusileers. Terence is a brave and resourceful soldier, and he quickly rises through the ranks. The book follows Terence's experiences as he fights in some of the bloodiest battles of the war, including the Battle of Talavera, the siege of Ciudad Rodrigo, and the Battle of Salamanca. The author provides a vivid and detailed account of the war, and he also explores the personal stories of those who fought in it. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the Peninsular War. It is a gripping and informative account of a conflict that helped to shape the course of European history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781331005322_0
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