"Under the Star-Spangled Banner: A Tale of the Spanish-American War" by Captain F. S. Brereton is a historical novel following Hal Marchant, a young man whose life takes a dramatic turn when his father's business collapses and he passes away. The story highlights Hal's tough change from a comfortable life to one filled with difficulty, as he journeys to America to build a new future. The book opens with gloomy scenes in Birmingham, foreshadowing the Marchant family's troubles. After this disaster, Hal decides to leave Birmingham and searches for a fresh start in America. These beginning events set the stage for Hal's personal growth as he moves from a life of ease to one with troubles, all set against the historical background of the Spanish-American War.
Under the Star-Spangled Banner: A Tale of the Spanish-American War
By F. S. (Frederick Sadleir) Brereton
Facing ruin and death in his family, a young man journeys to America to become his own person amidst the Spanish-American War.
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Lieutenant-Colonel Frederick Sadleir Brereton, CBE who often wrote under the name Captain Brereton, was a British Army medical officer and an author of children's books on heroic deeds conducted in the name of the British Empire.
Lieutenant-Colonel Frederick Sadleir Brereton, CBE who often wrote under the name Captain Brereton, was a British Army medical officer and an author of children's books on heroic deeds conducted in the name of the British Empire.
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