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Herbert Hayens
Herbert Hayens was a British author known for his adventure and historical novels, particularly aimed at younger audiences. He often wrote stories set during significant historical events, such as the Napoleonic Wars and the British Empire's expansion. Some of his well-known works include "Under the Lone Star," "In the Grip of the Spaniard," and "The Red, White, and Green." Hayens' books typically feature courageous young protagonists and themes of bravery, loyalty, and patriotism.
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A BIRTHDAY EVE. In spite of my English name—Jack Crawford—and my English blood, I have never set foot on that famous little island in the North Sea, and now it is quite unlikely that I ever shall do so. I was born in Peru, on the outskirts of beautiful Lima, where, until the year 1819, on the very eve of my fourteenth birthday, the days of my childhood were passed. I expect you know that in ancient...
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CHAPTER I. "Let the boy go to Paris," exclaimed our guest, Roland Belloc. "I warrant he'll find a path that will lead him to fortune." "He is young," said my father doubtfully. "He will be killed," cried my mother, while I stood upright against the wall and looked at Roland gratefully. It was in 1650, in the days of the Regency, and all France was in an uproar. Our...
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