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Action at Auila

Pages
390
Published
1938
Language
English

Synopsis

Set during the Napoleonic Wars, 'Action at Auila' follows a young American officer caught in the brutal Peninsular Campaign. He navigates the complexities of war, loyalty, and survival amidst the harsh realities of battle and political intrigue. The novel offers a vivid portrayal of the era and the human cost of conflict.

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About the author

H
Hervey Allen

William Hervey Allen was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA). His first book, Wampum and Old Gold, was awarded the Yale Younger Poets Prize. Allen is best known for his work Anthony Adverse. He also planned a series of novels about colonial America called The Disinherited. He completed three works in the series: The Forest and the Fort (1943), Bedford Village (1944), and Toward the Morning (1948). The novels tell the story of Salathiel Albine, a frontiersman kidnapped as a boy by Shawnee Indi...