In Greek Waters: A Story of the Grecian War of Independence
Horace Beveridge grew up in a house stuffed with Greek manuscripts and ancient maps, raised by a father who could recite Homer but couldn't tell a potato from a turnip. His mother, a Greek woman who never stopped longing for her homeland, filled his head with stories of mountains and sea, of a people dreaming of freedom. Now the Greek War of Independence has erupted, and the boy who once dreamed of adventure aboard trading ships finds himself in the very heart of it. From the ports of Poros to the mountains where Greek rebels wage guerrilla war against Ottoman forces, Horace navigates a world where every sunrise might bring battle, every stranger might be a spy. He serves aboard British ships, witnesses naval engagements, befriends legendary fighters, and discovers what it means to fight for something larger than himself. Henty, the master of historical adventure for young readers, weaves meticulous research into pulse-pounding action. This is the story of one boy's journey from scholarly sheltered youth to hardened participant in a revolution that birthed modern Greece.
