HELD FAST FOR ENGLAND

A Tale of the Siege of Gibraltar (1779-83)

By G. A. Henty



CONTENTS

Preface.
Chapter 1: "Something Like An Adventure."
Chapter 2: A Great Change.
Chapter 3: An Unexpected Journey.
Chapter 4: Preparations For A Voyage.
Chapter 5: A French Privateer.
Chapter 6: The Rock Fortress.
Chapter 7: Troubles Ahead.
Chapter 8: The Siege Begins.
Chapter 9: The Antelope.
Chapter 10: A Cruise In A Privateer.
Chapter 11: Cutting Out A Prize.
Chapter 12: A Rich Prize.
Chapter 13: Oranges And Lemons.
Chapter 14: A Welcome Cargo.
Chapter 15: Bob's Mission.
Chapter 16: A Cruise In The Brilliant.
Chapter 17: The Floating Batteries.

ILLUSTRATIONS

Bob and his Companions surprise the Burglars.
View of Gibraltar from the Mediterranean.
View of Gibraltar from the Bay.
The Professor gets excited.
The Rock and Bay of Gibraltar.
'The old gentleman is a brick,' exclaimed Gerald.
Bob swims off to the Spanish Warship.
They found the two Spanish mates playing at cards.
They find Boxes of Silver in the Lazaretto.
Bob receives a Commission from the Governor.





FOR NAME AND FAME

Or Through Afghan Passes

By G. A. Henty



CONTENTS

Preface.
Chapter 1: The Lost Child.
Chapter 2: The Foundling.
Chapter 3: Life On A Smack.
Chapter 4: Run Down.
Chapter 5: The Castaways.
Chapter 6: The Attack On The Village.
Chapter 7: The Fight With The Prahus.
Chapter 8: The Torpedo.
Chapter 9: The Advance Into Afghanistan.
Chapter 10: The Peiwar-Khotal.
Chapter 11: A Prisoner.
Chapter 12: The Advance Up The Khyber.
Chapter 13: The Massacre At Cabul.
Chapter 14: The Advance Upon Cabul.
Chapter 15: The Fighting Round Cabul.
Chapter 16: The Fight In The Pass.
Chapter 17: At Candahar.
Chapter 18: On The Helmund.
Chapter 19: The Battle Of Maiwand.
Chapter 20: Candahar.
Chapter 21: The Battle Of Candahar.
Chapter 22: At Home At Last.

ILLUSTRATIONS

Sam Dickson finds little Willie Gale.
Will and Hans in Search of a Shelter.
Captain Herbert saved.
William Gale in the hands of the Afghans.
One of the Gunpowder Magazines had Exploded.
Letters from the General.
Will saves Colonel Ripon.
Gundi carried by the Bayonet.





THE DASH FOR KHARTOUM:

A Tale Of The Nile Expedition

By G. A. Henty



CONTENTS

Chap. Page
I. Mixed! 11
II. At Cheltenham, 27
III. Gone, 47
IV. Back at School, 65
V. Enlisted, 84
VI. Egypt, 97
VII. El-Teb, 116
VIII. Tamanieb, 134
IX. The Camel Corps, 144
X. An Unexpected Meeting, 165
XI. Abu Klea, 183
XII. Metemmeh, 201
XIII. Abu Kru, 218
XIV. A Slave, 235
XV. Bad News, 253
XVI. In Disguise, 270
XVII. A Runaway Slave, 288
XVIII. The Zareba, 306
XIX. A Long Search, 325
XX. Found! 340
XXI. Home! 359

ILLUSTRATIONS

Page
"The Woman placed herself in his Way," 50
"Edgar struck him with all his strength," 102
"With a desperate rush they reached the Sailors," 123
Towing the Boats up the Nile, 163
At the Wells of Gakdul, 184
"The Arabs with wild yells charged upon the Square," 196
"Good-bye, lad, and God bless you!" 210
"A shot had passed through her boiler," 263
The Army of Hicks Pasha on the March, 342
"It is Rupert's voice, but it cannot be Rupert!" 357

MAPS

Plan— Port of Suakim, 122
" Battle of El-teb, 29th Feb. 1884, "
" Battle of Abu Klea, 17th Jan. 1885, 138
" Battle of Tamai, 13th Mar. 1884, "





THE YOUNG FRANC TIREURS

And Their Adventures in the Franco-Prussian War

By G. A. Henty

CONTENTS

Preface.
Chapter 1: The Outbreak Of War.
Chapter 2: Terrible News.
Chapter 3: Death To The Spy!
Chapter 4: Starting For The Vosges.
Chapter 5: The First Engagement.
Chapter 6: The Tunnel Of Saverne.
Chapter 7: A Baffled Project.
Chapter 8: The Traitor.
Chapter 9: A Desperate Fight.
Chapter 10: The Bridge Of The Vesouze.
Chapter 11: A Fight In The Vosges.
Chapter 12: The Surprise.
Chapter 13: The Escape.
Chapter 14: A Perilous Expedition.
Chapter 15: The Expedition.
Chapter 16: A Desperate Attempt.
Chapter 17: A Balloon Voyage.
Chapter 18: A Day Of Victory.
Chapter 19: Down At Last.
Chapter 20: Crossing The Lines.
Chapter 21: Home.

ILLUSTRATIONS

Rescue of a Supposed Spy.
Among the German Soldiers.
The Children on the Battlefield.
The Sea! The Sea!





AT ABOUKIR AND ACRE

A Story of Napoleon's Invasion of Egypt

By G. A. Henty



CONTENTS

Chap. Page
I. Making a Friend 11
II. A Bedouin Tribe 31
III. Left Behind 49
IV. The Battle of the Pyramids 66
V. A Street Attack 86
VI. The Rising in Cairo 105
VII. Saved 122
VIII. An Egyptian Tomb 142
IX. Sir Sidney Smith 162
X. A Sea-fight 182
XI. Acre 199
XII. A Desperate Siege 217
XIII. An Independent Command 234
XIV. A Pirate Hold 251
XV. Cruising 270
XVI. A Visit Home 287
XVII. Abercrombie's Expedition 304
XVIII. The Battle of Alexandria 322
XIX. Quiet and Rest 340

ILLUSTRATIONS

Facing Page
"Well, my lad, who are you?" Frontispiece
Ali and Ayala appeared 144
Edgar hits out 184
With a tremendous Cheer, flung themselves upon the Pirates 256
Giving a Yell of Derision and Defiance 328
Plan of the Battle of the Nile 84
Plan of the Siege of St. Jean D'Acre 209
Plan of the Battle of Alexandria 329





WITH COCHRANE THE DAUNTLESS

By George Alfred Henty



CONTENTS

Chap. Page
I. Off to Sea 11
II. In the Malay Archipelago 30
III. A Cyclone 50
IV. A Rescue 69
V. Again on the Island 90
VI. Home 109
VII. Cochrane's Career 128
VIII. The Basque Roads 146
IX. In Chili 158
X. Wrecked 176
XI. A Dangerous Companion 194
XII. Death of the Captain 214
XIII. Prize-money 231
XIV. A Prisoner 249
XV. Friends in Need 269
XVI. An Indian Guide 287
XVII. Down the River 305
XVIII. Captured by Indians 323
XIX. In Brazil 342
XX. Fresh Triumphs 363

ILLUSTRATIONS

Page
The Lieutenant talks to Steve about going to Sea, Frontis. 11
"We went at the treacherous Malays with a will, and drove them back," 36
Stephen crawls to the rescue of his chum, Joyce, 88
Cochrane scatters the French Fleet in the Basque Roads by his Terrible Explosion-ship, 156
"The ship fell with a crash that threw Steve and the captain off their feet," 186
"With a shout, Stephen snatched up his sword and rushed at the assassin," 218
Stephen beats off the great War-canoe Single-handed, 228
Stephen is bound and brought before the Governor of San Carlos, 265
Stephen makes a dash for Liberty, and grapples with the Guard, 278
"The Animal was on the point of springing when Stephen fired," 306
Pita tries Stephen's Plan in order to escape from the Whirlpool, 323
"My dear boy," exclaimed Lord Cochrane, "thank God indeed that I see you alive," 365