Publisher's Synopsis
""By Sheer Pluck: A Tale of the Ashanti War"" is a historical adventure novel written by G.A. Henty. The story follows the journey of Dick Heldar, a young English boy who is orphaned at a young age and is forced to make his own way in the world. Dick is determined to make something of himself and sets out on a series of adventures that take him from England to Africa, where he joins the British army and fights in the Ashanti War. Along the way, Dick faces many challenges and obstacles, but he never gives up and always manages to find a way to overcome them. With its vivid descriptions of life in Africa and its exciting action sequences, ""By Sheer Pluck"" is a thrilling and inspiring tale of courage, determination, and perseverance that will appeal to readers of all ages.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
