G. A. Henty
Wulf the Saxon
Read by Peter John Keeble
Wulf the Saxon is a classic George Henty tale of nobility, loyalty and courage set in 11th century Britain. It relates the adventures of Wul…
The Cat of Bubastes
Read by David Leeson
G.A. Henty’s “tale of ancient Egypt” tells the story of Amuba, prince of the Rebu, who is taken captive when his people are conquered by the…
The Dragon and the Raven: Or The Days of King Alfred
Read by Mike Harris
During the reign of King Alfred, Danish forces have invaded the English countryside. Although the English try to repulse these attacks, they…
Beric the Briton: a Story of the Roman Invasion
Read by Gary Olman
My series of stories dealing with the wars of England would be altogether incomplete did it not include the period when the Romans were the …
In Freedom's Cause
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Another stirring tale from the master of historical fiction set in the time of Robert Bruce and William Wallace and their struggle for Scotl…
With Frederick The Great: A Story of the Seven Years' War
Read by Gary Olman
Among the great wars of history there are few, if any, instances of so long and successfully sustained a struggle, against enormous odds, as…
One of the 28th - a Tale of Waterloo
Read by Mike Harris
A tale of Victorian-style romance, maritime battles and even the penultimate Napoleonic battle - Waterloo. (Introduction by Mike Harris)
The Tiger of Mysore
Read by Mike Harris
During the Indian war with Tippoo Saib, 15 year old Dick Holland and his mother set out from England to find and rescue his father, shipwrec…
At Agincourt - White Hoods of Paris
Read by Mike Harris
The story begins in a grim feudal castle in Normandie. The times were troublous, and soon the king compelled Lady Margaret de Villeroy, with…
Through Russian Snows
Read by Gary Olman
There are few campaigns that, either in point of the immense scale upon which it was undertaken, the completeness of its failure, or the eno…
Winning His Spurs: A Tale of the Crusades
Read by Jennifer Gasiecki
Set in the late twelfth century during the Third Crusade, the Norman Conquest having occurred not much more than a hundred years ago, Winnin…
Saint George for England
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A tale written for children in 1885.It tells of a child of noble birth whose parents have fallen foul of the current royalty. He is placed i…
Under Drake's Flag: A Tale Of The Spanish Main
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An exciting tale set on the high seas, in a period ruled by exploration, with the ever-present dangers of nature and the weather, together w…
By Pike and Dyke
Read by David Leeson
It is the 1570's, and the people of the Netherlands live in terror under the cruel dominion of Spain. Though many long to be free of Spanish…
The Young Carthaginian
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Typically, Henty's heroes are boys of pluck in troubled times, and this is no different. Detailed research is embellished with a vivid imagi…
With Lee in Virginia
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Vincent Wingfield is the son of a wealthy Virginian planter. When the country goes to war, he enlists in the cavalry, and sees action under …
On the Irrawaddy, A Story of the First Burmese War
Read by Mike Harris
With the exception of the terrible retreat from Afghanistan, none of England's many little wars have been so fatal--in proportion to the num…
Among Malay Pirates : a Tale of Adventure and Peril
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G. A . Henty was a prolific writer of historical fiction for young adults. In this collection of shorter stories we visit Malay pirates, hav…
With Clive in India
Read by Gary Olman
With Clive in India gives a vivid picture of the wonderful events of the ten years, which at their commencement saw Madras in the hands of t…
St. Bartholomew's Eve
Read by Anna Christensen
Set in the days of the religious wars of Europe, St. Bartholomew's Eve is the tale of the Huguenot's desperate fight for freedom of worship …
In the Reign of Terror: The Adventures of a Westminster Boy
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Like all Henty books, this one centers around a young English lad whose courtesy and courage win the day. Harry Sandwith travels to France t…
True to the Old Flag
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This book tells the story of the American war of Independence from the side of the British. The old flag mentioned in the title is the flag …
Captain Bayley's Heir: A Tale of the Gold Fields of California
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When young Frank is falsely accused of a crime, he leaves England to seek adventure in America. He joins a wagon train heading west to the C…
Colonel Thorndyke's Secret
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Intrigue, murder, highwaymen... A British soldier serving in India has stolen a diamond bracelet from a Hindu idol. The bracelet comes into …
At the Point of the Bayonet: A Tale of the Mahratta War
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The story of the war in which the power of the great Mahratta confederacy was broken ended in the firm establishment of the British Empire t…
The Curse of Carne's Hold
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When Ronald Mervyn from Devonshire is falsely accused of murder he emigrates to South Africa. He takes part in the Kaffir war and during thi…
By Right of Conquest; Or, With Cortez in Mexico
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In perhaps the most audacious military enterprise in the history of human conquest, Cortez, with only a few hundred men, conquered a civili…
Through the Fray
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Ned Sankey is a quick-tempered, strong-willed boy during the Luddite riots in Yorkshire. The happy times at the beginning of the story are s…
Bonnie Prince Charlie: a Tale of Fontenoy and Culloden
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This is a tale of the son of a Scottish officer, who gets arrested for helping a Jacobite agent. Set during the Jacobite rebellion in Scotl…
The Lion of Saint Mark: A Story of Venice in the Fourteenth Century
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"Of all the chapters of history, there are few more interesting or wonderful than that which tells the story of the rise and progress …
In the Irish Brigade: A Tale of War in Flanders and Spain
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In this adventure story by the novelist and war correspondent, G.A. Henty, Desmond Kennedy, a young Irishman flees political oppression and …
A Knight of the White Cross
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Adventure, pirates, a young orphan finds a place with a legendary order of knights. Fighting on sea and land to defend his people from barba…
Dash for Khartoum
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When a nursemaid mixes up her baby boy and the baby of the family she works for, the family decides to keep both. Years later, the nursemaid…
With Moore at Corunna
Read by Charles P. Sapp
Terrence O’Conner, Son of an officer in the “Mayo Fusiliers,” joins as an ensign when the regiment is called out to Portugal to fight the Fr…
Short Story Collection Vol. 061
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LibriVox readers bring you 20 short works of fiction in the public domain. This collection includes stories by a variety of authors, includ…
Tales from the Works of G.A.Henty
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George Alfred Henty was an English newspaper correspondent who became a prolific author of, predominantly, adventure stories for boys. Most …
Redskin and Cow-Boy: A Tale of the Western Plains
Read by Dory
The central interest of this story is found in the many adventures of an English lad who seeks employment as a cowboy on a cattle ranch. His…
Under Wellington’s Command
Read by Charles P. Sapp
Under Wellington's Command is the sequel to With Moore at Corunna. The book picks up where the last book left off when Portugal is freed fr…
For the Temple: A Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem
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In all history, there is no drama of more terrible interest than that which terminated with the total destruction of Jerusalem. Had the whol…
Tales of Daring and Danger
Read by Keith Salis
G A Henty takes us on a variety of adventures in this collection:A daring rescue on rough seas, a military action against Chinese pirates, h…
In the Hands of the Cave-Dwellers
Read by Laurie Banza
In the Hands of the Cave-Dwellers is a classic adventure where the hero is an American sailor who saves a young Mexican from thugs. The stor…
The Golden Canyon
Read by Laurie Banza
In August, 1856, times were hard in San Diego. Dick, who worked on the ship, "Northampton", was attacked by a ruthless gang - the …
The Stone Chest
Read by Laurie Banza
When the ship, Bluebell, went down, Captain Cromwell and Ruel Gross escaped on a raft, and after several days of suffering, finall…
The Cornet of Horse
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Rupert Holiday is forced to flee England after wounding a miscreant in fight, and joins the Duke of Marlborough in his campaigns during the …
When London Burned
Read by Keith Salis
Follow the exciting beginnings of the career of Sir Cyril Shenstone. Orphaned at the death of his father, Sir Aubrey Shenstone, Cyril begins…
LibriVox 14th Anniversary Collection
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Works in the Public Domain that have in their titles (or subtitles) the numeral 14 or the words fourteen or fourteenth. This collection is b…