G. A. Henty 
Henty Sampler #3: Ten Historical Novels 

This file includes: A Final Reckoning: a Tale of Bush Life in Australia, For Name and Fame or Through Afghan Passes, For the Temple: a Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem, Forest and Frontiers or Adventures Among the Indians, Friends Though Divided: a Tale of the Civil War, Girl of the Commune, The Golden Canyon, Held Fast for England: a Tale of the Siege of Gibraltar (1798-1783), In Freedom’s Cause, and In the Heart of the Rockies: a Story of Adventure in Colorado. According to Wikipedia: ‚George Alfred Henty (8 December 1832 – 16 November 1902), was a prolific English novelist, special correspondent and Imperialist. He is best known for his historical adventure stories that were popular in the late 19th century. His works include Out on the Pampas (1871), The Young Buglers (1880), With Clive in India (1884) and Wulf the Saxon (1895).‘