A Girl of the Commune

George Alfred Henty, commonly known as G. A. Henty, was a prolific English novelist and war correspondent. Born on December 8, 1832, in Trumpington, near Cambridge, Henty had a diverse career before he became a full-time writer. He attended Westminster School and later Cambridge University. After a brief foray into the business world, Henty volunteered for service in the Crimean War, an experience...