"Only an Ensign: A Tale of the Retreat from Cabul, Volume 2" by James Grant is a historical novel that takes place during the Second Anglo-Afghan War, capturing the experiences British soldiers. Readers follow Ensign Denzil Devereaux as he navigates military life, forges friendships, and deals with complicated relationship against the backdrop of increasing conflict in Afghanistan. The story shifts from Cornwall to a British military location near Cabul and introduces readers to a number of characters, including the officers Waller and Polwhele. While he matures as a soldier, Denzil pursues a complicated relationship with Rose Trecarrel, setting the stage for personal drama and military action.

Only an Ensign: A Tale of the Retreat from Cabul, Volume 2 (of 3)
By James Grant
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In a war-torn Afghanistan, a young officer must balance love, duty, and survival as tensions between the British and Afghan forces explode around him.
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About the AuthorJames Grant (1822–1887) was a Scottish novelist and miscellaneous writer.
James Grant (1822–1887) was a Scottish novelist and miscellaneous writer.
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