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Crown and Sceptre

A West Country Story

by George Manville Fenn

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Young Fred Forrester walks across sunny West Country moors, with heather underfoot and the sea in view, to visit his friend Scarlett at Sir Godfrey Markham's hall. His welcome includes a wool mattress dropped from the gallery and a bout of friendly wrestling. Before long, the boys are planning to fish and have the gardener Nat supply worms. Their easy companionship gives the opening its lively, mischievous tone.

Later scenes place Fred, wounded and recovering, in an inn that serves as General Hedley's headquarters. His father, a colonel, calls the conflict fratricidal and longs for peace even as the king's men gather again. Talk of troop movements, camp rumours and horses brings military concerns into the story. The contrast between the boys' outdoor play and Fred's recovery suits readers interested in youthful friendship, adventure and the personal strain of civil conflict.

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George Manville Fenn

George Manville Fenn (1831-1909) was an English novelist, journalist, editor and educationalist. Many of his novels were written with young readers in mind, among them "The Black Tor" and "Devon Boys". His last book was a biography of George Alfred Henty, another writer for the young.

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About 10 hours
Pages
429
Language
English
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