Our Soldiers: Gallant Deeds of the British Army during Victoria's Reign

William Henry Giles Kingston (1814-1880) was a prolific English writer renowned for his adventure novels and narratives for boys. Born in London to a merchant family, Kingston spent much of his youth in Portugal, where his father was stationed, ingraining in him a fondness for travel and the sea that became evident in his extensive body of work. Kingston's career in literature commenced in the 184...