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Cornet of Horse

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

Rupert to the Rescue

A Kiss and its Consequences

The Sedan Chair

The Fencing School

The War of Succession

Venloo

The Old Mill

The Duel

The Battle of the Dykes

A Death Trap

The Sad Side of War

Blenheim

The Riot at Dort

The End of a Feud

Ramilies

A Prisoner of War

The Court of Versailles

The Evasion

Loches

Back in Harness

Oudenarde

The Siege of Lille

Adele

Flight and Pursuit

The Siege of Tournai

Malplaquet, and the End of the War