The Lion of the North, Jim Weiss (abridged)

Date: 1618-1648
Setting: Scotland/Europe
Main Event: The Thirty Years War

Click to Hear Sample of the Preface by G. A. Henty

With his trademark mixture of thrilling adventure and balanced, accurate history, G.A. Henty sets us down amid the firestorms of the religious wars (The Thirty Years War) in Europe.

During the Thirty Years War (1618-1648), our fictitious Scottish hero and his real Scottish commanders join the triumphant Protestant champion, Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden, “the Lion of the North.” On the Catholic side, we meet the king’s equally skilled foes, brutal General Tilly and vain, brilliant Prince Wallenstein.

Filled with shifting battles, deadly plots, daring escapes and loyalties put to the test, this is one of G.A. Henty’s most popular books and guaranteed to keep the entire family on the edge of their seats.

“There can never be enough G.A. Henty stories for our collection; never enough stories about the French Revolution and never, never enough Jim Weiss.”–Parent

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