"Hayslope Grange: A Tale of the Civil War" by Emma Leslie is a story set in 1644 during the English Civil War. The Drury family home becomes a stage for conflict as the fight between the King and Parliament impacts their village. Harry Drury's homecoming introduces readers to his battles between family duties and his own political beliefs. The narrative explores the feelings of duty, honor, and the real cost of loyalty amidst worry and family struggles, setting the scene for clashes between Harry's values and his father's expectations amidst the dangers of war.
Hayslope Grange: A Tale of the Civil War
By Emma Leslie
In a divided England, a young man's heart is pulled between his family's expectations and his personal beliefs as civil war threatens to tear apart everything he knows.
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About the AuthorEmma Leslie was the pseudonym of Emma Boultwood (1838–1909), an English writer of children's books and historical fiction. She wrote more than one hundred books.
Emma Leslie was the pseudonym of Emma Boultwood (1838–1909), an English writer of children's books and historical fiction. She wrote more than one hundred books.
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