The Cornet of Horse
G. A. Henty
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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 War of Spanish Succession. Rupert has many adventures and hairbreadth escapes, as he greatly distinguishes himself during the conflict. This was one of Henty's earliest books, and helped launch Henty's career as a Historical Fiction writer. - Summary by Charles P. Sapp (10 hr 33 min)
Chapters
Windthorpe Chase | 22:09 | Read by Charles P. Sapp |
Rupert to the Rescue | 19:49 | Read by Charles P. Sapp |
A Kiss and its Consequences | 24:23 | Read by Charles P. Sapp |
The Sedan Chair | 21:49 | Read by Charles P. Sapp |
The Fencing School | 32:05 | Read by Jack Mundling |
The War of Succession | 19:08 | Read by Jack Mundling |
Venloo | 25:30 | Read by redrun |
The Old Mill | 23:29 | Read by redrun |
The Duel | 28:41 | Read by redrun |
The Battle of the Dykes | 26:01 | Read by redrun |
A Death Trap | 19:44 | Read by Yoganandh T |
The Sad Side of War | 26:08 | Read by Gini Rosario |
Blenheim | 28:55 | Read by George Nissan |
The Riot at Dort | 21:06 | Read by KHand |
The End of a Feud | 20:49 | Read by KHand |
Ramilies | 17:59 | Read by KHand |
A Prisoner of War | 26:28 | Read by Richa Jain |
The Court of Versailles | 28:16 | Read by Richa Jain |
The Evasion | 28:37 | Read by redrun |
Loches | 25:13 | Read by Marie Christian |
Back in Harness | 25:21 | Read by Mark Leder |
Oudenarde | 19:08 | Read by Adele Pooley |
The Siege of Lille | 18:35 | Read by czandra |
Adele | 20:28 | Read by czandra |
Flight and Pursuit | 15:51 | Read by The Countess |
The Siege of Tournai | 27:22 | Read by Mark Leder |
Malplaquet, and the End of the War | 20:12 | Read by Victoria Alice Bell |