The Boy Knight: A Tale of the Crusades

Marc Notes:
Originally published: Winning his spurs. London: Sampson Low, 1891.;Readers have ringside seats to historical events as they follow an English lad to the Holy Land as part of King Richard's crusading army, experience the excitement of battle, and share the boy's perilous adventures during his return trip across Europe to England.

Table of Contents:
I. The Outlaws
II. A Rescue
III. The Capture of Wortham Hold
IV. The Crusades
V. Preparations
VI. The Lists
VII. Revenge
VIII. The Attack
IX. The Princess Berengaria
X. Pirates
XI. In the Holy Land
XII. The Accolade
XIII. In the Hands of the Saracens
XIV. An Effort for Freedom
XV. A Hermit's Tale
XVI. A Fight of Heroes
XVII. An Alpine Storm
XVIII. Sentenced to Death
XIX. Dresden
XX. Under the Greenwood
XXI. The Attempt on the Convent
XXII. A Dastardly Stratagem
XXIII. The False and Perjured Knight
XXIV. The Siege of Evesham Castle
XXV. In Search of the King
XXVI. King Richard's Return to England

Biographical Note:
A storyteller who specialized in blending authentic historical facts with exciting fictional characters, Henty produced more than 140 books and achieved a reputation as "The Prince of Storytellers." Immensely popular and widely used in schools for many years, Henty's novels continue to fire young imaginations with their spirited tales of adventure amid exciting historical times.

Jacket Description/Back:
A rousing tale told in magnificent style, G. A. Henty's story of medieval life follows the remarkable adventures of young Cuthbert de Lance, a lad who serves as a page to an English nobleman during the Third Crusade. Readers have a ringside seat at a major historical event as they follow the boy to the Holy Land, experience the excitement of battle, and share Cuthbert's dangerous exploits on his return trip across Europe to England.
Henty was known for his historical accuracy, and this volume reinforced his reputation; once again, he places his young characters in critical periods of history. Masterfully blending fact with fiction, Henty produced more than 140 books and achieved a reputation as the "Prince of Storytellers." His popular novels continue to ignite youthful imaginations with thrilling tales of reckless courage set in bygone days.
Dover (2006) republication of Winning His Spurs: A Tale of the Crusades, originally published by Sampson Low, London, 1891. One illustration. 272pp. 53/16 x 81/4. Paperbound.