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G.A. Henty was a well-known prolific author of historical adventure novels. Henty's books are also known for being historically accurate, making them both entertaining and educational for all readers. Saint Bartholomew's Eve is a historical novel set during the Huguenot Wars. The action centers around a conflicted English boy named Philip Fletcher who has a French connection on his mother's side of the family.

In the year 1567 there were few towns in the southern counties of England that did not contain a colony, more or less large, of French Protestants. For thirty years the Huguenots had been exposed to constant and cruel persecutions; many thousands had been massacred by the soldiery, burned at the stake, or put to death with dreadful tortures. Fifty thousand, it was calculated, had, in spite of the most stringent measures of prevention, left their homes and made their escape across the frontiers. These had settled for the most part in the Protestant cantons of Switzerland, in Holland, or England. As many of those who reached our shores were but poorly provided with money, they naturally settled in or near the ports of landing.

Saint Bartholomew's Eve - A Tale of the Huguenot WarS is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty is in the English language, and may not include graphics or images from the original edition. If you enjoy the works of G. A. (George Alfred) Henty then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection.

The hero, Philip Fletcher, is a right true English lad, but he has a French connection on his mother's side. This kinship induces him to cross the Channel in order to take a share in that splendid struggle for freedom known as the Huguenot wars. Naturally he sides with the Protestants, distinguishes himself in various battles, and receives rapid promotion for the zeal and daring with which he carries out several secret missions.

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About the Author- George Alfred Henty (8 December 1832 – 16 November 1902), was a prolific English novelist and a special correspondent. He is best known for his historical adventure stories that were popular in the late 19th century. His works include The Dragon & The Raven (1886), For The Temple (1888), Under Drake's Flag (1883) and In Freedom's Cause (1885). -Wikipedia

The Huguenot Wars are a sad chapter in European history. The senseless struggle between Frech Protestants and Roman Catholics resulted in the senseless deaths of more than two million people. When the wars ended after more than three decades it was clear that the Protestant Reformation was here to stay. G.A. Henty’s St. Bartholomew’s Eve focuses on the political and military aspects of the French Wars of Religion. Follow young Philip and his friend Francois as they navigate the perilous days of the latter 16th Ceontury. Alacrity Press is proud to make this G.A. Henty classic, available to a new generation of readers.

The hero, Philip Fletcher, is a right true English lad, but he has a French connection on his mother's side. This kinship induces him to cross the Channel in order to take a share in that splendid struggle for freedom known as the Huguenot wars. Naturally he sides with the Protestants, distinguishes himself in various battles, and receives rapid promotion for the zeal and daring with which he carries out several secret missions.