Historical Fiction

Held Fast For England: A Tale of the Siege of Gibraltar

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  • 1892 first published
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G. A. Henty's Held Fast For England: A Tale of the Siege of Gibraltar (1892) is a historical fiction novel.

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"He is sharp, and does his lessons well. I have no difficulty with him, on that score; but he is a perfect imp of mischief." Young Bob Repton always has some bright idea, making him quite popular with the boys at school... if not with the teachers. But when a bit of mischief pushes him out of school and into the world of adults, where will his ingenuity and initiative take him? Bob will join the defense in the historic Siege of Gibraltar, which "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." In such a fight, his penchant for trouble might just come in handy! (Summary by redrun)
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Held Fast For England: A Tale of the Siege of Gibraltar was written by G. A. Henty and first published in 1892.

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It is usually shelved as Historical Fiction.

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