Henri, an orphaned child of peasant farmers in Napoleonic-era France, enters the military and rises through the ranks in the Grande Armee from boy drummer to officer. Along the way, he meets the love of his life, and she follows on his journey through Napoleon's wars, the disastrous retreat from Russia, and to finality at Waterloo. With the allied forces close on their heels and probable imprisonment, they devise an escape from an occupied France.
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Henri: Le Petite Soldat
This book offers the readers a glimpse into the life of a young boy in France who is orphaned at an early age. He then soaks up the many changes his life's journey takes him through and, growing into an exciting young man to become a solder in the French Armee of Napoleon's. This book offers one not only the historical view of the times, but Henri's personal challenges, how he meets and overcomes them to become a reluctant hero of the French Armee. A wonderful way to spend an exciting afternoon through the eyes of this talented author. Hope to see more from him.
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