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The Christian Observer - 9400 Fairview Avenue - Manassas,
VA 20110 (703) 335-2844 The History of the Christian Observer
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With Wolfe in Canada Or the Winning of a Continent by G. A. Henty Inheritance Publications P. O. Box 366 Pella, Iowa 50219 1886 2001 353pp Soft Cover G. A. Henty wrote approximately 144 books in addition to short stories and articles. In his stories thee is a fictional boy hero who lives in a fascinating time in history. The boys are all clean living, intelligent and very brave. Henty wrote with knowledge of the events featured in the story. Military men especially commend his battle descriptions. In this fascinating account, the story is told woven around the adventures of James Walsham. Travel with Indians, adventures in the woods, and the clash between the French and the English for the possession of what is now Canada make a story full of suspense and high drama. The book makes the history of the change of Canada from French to English hands easier to understand because Henty told the story through the lives of men and woman who participated in the events. |