"Like Another Helen" by George Horton is a historical fiction that transports readers to 19th-century Crete, amid a period of intense conflict, where a young man named John Curtis finds himself caught up in epic events characterized by themes of war, freedom, and self-discovery. The story starts by introducing rebels, who's passion and thirst for freedom is infectious. John Curtis, motivated by the surge of patriotism and rebellion, throws himself into the thick of things and develops relationships with people that believe in the Cretan fight for freedom. The story weaves together national zeal and impending danger, setting the scene for plenty of adventure.
Like Another Helen
By George Horton
In a tumultuous and exciting time, a young man joins the fight for freedom on a foreign land, changing the course of his life forever.
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About the AuthorGeorge Horton was a member of the United States diplomatic corps who held several consular offices in Greece and the Ottoman Empire between 1893 and 1924. During two periods he was the U.S. Consul or Consul General at Smyrna, 1911–1917 and 1919–1922. The first ended when the U.S. entered World War I and diplomatic relations with the Ottoman Empire were terminated. The second covered Greek administration of the city during the Greco-Turkish War. The Greek administration of Smyrna was appointed by the Allied Powers following Turkey's defeat in World War I and the seizure of Smyrna.
George Horton was a member of the United States diplomatic corps who held several consular offices in Greece and the Ottoman Empire between 1893 and 1924. During two periods he was the U.S. Consul or Consul General at Smyrna, 1911–1917 and 1919–1922. The first ended when the U.S. entered World War I and diplomatic relations with the Ottoman Empire were terminated. The second covered Greek administration of the city during the Greco-Turkish War. The Greek administration of Smyrna was appointed by the Allied Powers following Turkey's defeat in World War I and the seizure of Smyrna.
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