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Blair of Balaclava

Blair of Balaclava

by Escott Lynn

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Author
Lynn, Escott, 1866-1950
Title
Blair of Balaclava : A hero of the Light Brigade
Original Publication
United Kingdom: W. & R. Chambers, Limited, 1911.
Credits
Al Haines, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net
Language
English
LoC Class
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject
Crimean War, 1853-1856 -- Fiction
Category
Text
Project Gutenberg
eBook-No. 70820
Release Date
May 20, 2023
Copyright
Public domain in the USA.

Contents

  1. 1.Blair of Balaclava
  2. 2.PREFACE.
  3. 3.FOREWORD. BY A SURVIVOR OF THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE.
  4. 4.CONTENTS.
  5. 5.LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
  6. 6.BOOKS BY G. MANVILLE FENN. — BLAIR OF BALACLAVA.
  7. 7.CHAPTER I. A SCRIMMAGE IN THE OFFICE.
  8. 8.CHAPTER II. ROBBERS ON THE HIGHWAY.
  9. 9.CHAPTER III. THE ‘DEATH OR GLORY BOYS.’
  10. 10.CHAPTER IV. JACK BECOMES A LANCER.
  11. 11.CHAPTER V. A BARRACK-ROOM SQUABBLE.
  12. 12.CHAPTER VI. JACK MAKES A RESOLVE.
  13. 13.CHAPTER VII. SERGEANT LINHAM INSTRUCTS.
  14. 14.CHAPTER VIII. BANDSMAN NAPPER IS TAUGHT A LESSON.
  15. 15.CHAPTER IX. JACK MAKES GOOD PROGRESS.
  16. 16.CHAPTER X. THE REVIEW.
  17. 17.CHAPTER XI. JACK RECEIVES VISITORS.
  18. 18.CHAPTER XII. THE ROUTE ARRIVES.
  19. 19.CHAPTER XIII. EASTWARD HO!
  20. 20.CHAPTER XIV. AN ADVENTURE AT VARNA AND ITS SEQUEL.
  21. 21.CHAPTER XV. JACK MEETS AN OLD FRIEND.
  22. 22.CHAPTER XVI. AN ADVENTURE IN BULGARIA.
  23. 23.CHAPTER XVII. NAPPER PLAYS HIS LAST CARD.
  24. 24.CHAPTER XVIII. A WELCOME MOVE.
  25. 25.CHAPTER XIX. THE FIRST BRUSH WITH THE ENEMY.
  26. 26.CHAPTER XX. CAUGHT IN A TRAP.
  27. 27.CHAPTER XXI. SERGEANT LINHAM TAKES COMMAND.
  28. 28.CHAPTER XXII. A BRILLIANT LITTLE AFFAIR.
  29. 29.CHAPTER XXIII. JACK SHOWS HIS METTLE.
  30. 30.CHAPTER XXIV. THE PASSAGE OF THE ALMA.
  31. 31.CHAPTER XXV. THE WINNING OF THE HEIGHTS.
  32. 32.CHAPTER XXVI. JACK RECEIVES HIS FIRST STEP.
  33. 33.CHAPTER XXVII. LARRY AND JACK MAKE A DISCOVERY.
  34. 34.CHAPTER XXVIII. LARRY WINS DISTINCTION.
  35. 35.CHAPTER XXIX. THE BEGINNING OF THE SIEGE.
  36. 36.CHAPTER XXX. A NIGHT ON VEDETTE DUTY.
  37. 37.CHAPTER XXXI. ‘THE THIN RED LINE.’
  38. 38.CHAPTER XXXII. WELL DONE HEAVIES!
  39. 39.CHAPTER XXXIII. ‘INTO THE JAWS OF HELL.’
  40. 40.CHAPTER XXXIV. A NIGHT ON THE BATTLEFIELD.
  41. 41.CHAPTER XXXV. THE CAVES OF INKERMANN.
  42. 42.CHAPTER XXXVI. ‘THE SOLDIERS’ BATTLE.’
  43. 43.CHAPTER XXXVII. MISERIES ACCUMULATE
  44. 44.CHAPTER XXXVIII. WAR IN GRIM EARNEST.
  45. 45.CHAPTER XXXIX. IN THE HANDS OF THE COSSACKS.
  46. 46.CHAPTER XL. A FRIEND IN NEED.
  47. 47.CHAPTER XLI. THE CHÂTEAU PAULOFF.
  48. 48.CHAPTER XLII. TREACHERY AT WORK.
  49. 49.CHAPTER XLIII. A DREARY MARCH.
  50. 50.CHAPTER XLIV. THE RESCUE.
  51. 51.CHAPTER XLV. THE BATTLE OF THE TCHERNAYA.
  52. 52.CHAPTER XLVI. THE STORMING OF THE REDAN.
  53. 53.CHAPTER XLVII. HOMEWARD BOUND.
  54. 54.CHAPTER XLVIII. ‘FOR VALOUR!’

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