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The Children of the New Forest
Frederick Marryat
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The children of Colonel Beverley, a Cavalier officer killed at the Battle of Naseby are believed to have died in the flames when their house, Arnwood, is burned by Roundhead soldiers. However, they escape and are raised by Joseph Armitage, a gamekeeper in his cottage in the New Forest. The story describes how the children adapt from anaristocratic lifestyle to that of simple cottagers. The children are concealed as the grandchildren of Armitage.
Eventually after Armitage’s death, Edward Beverley leaves and works as a secretary for the sympathetic Puritan placed in charge of the Royal land in the New Forest. He then joins the army of the future King Charles II and after the Royalist defeat at the Battle of Worcester, he escapes to France and lives in exile until the Restoration.
His brother and siblings continue to live in the New Forest and they are reunited on the King’s return. (Summary from Wikipedia)
The children of Colonel Beverley, a Cavalier officer killed at the Battle of Naseby are believed to have died in the flames when their house, Arnwood, is burned by Roundhead soldiers. However, they escape and are raised by Joseph Armitage, a gamekeeper in his cottage in the New Forest. The story describes how the children adapt from anaristocratic lifestyle to that of simple cottagers. The children are concealed as the grandchildren of Armitage.
Eventually after Armitage’s death, Edward Beverley leaves and works as a secretary for the sympathetic Puritan placed in charge of the Royal land in the New Forest. He then joins the army of the future King Charles II and after the Royalist defeat at the Battle of Worcester, he escapes to France and lives in exile until the Restoration.
His brother and siblings continue to live in the New Forest and they are reunited on the King’s return. (Summary from Wikipedia)
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“You will have to walk two miles,” said Humphrey, as they went out.
“I can manage it, Humphrey; so lead the way.”
Humphrey went on till they came close to a clump of large trees, and then brought them to a pit-fall which he had dug, about six feet wide and eight feet long, and nine feet deep.
“There’s my large trap,” said Humphrey, “and see what I have caught in it.”
They looked down into the pit and perceived a young bull in it. Smoker, who was with them, began to bark furiously at it.
“Now, what are we to do? I don’t think it is hurt. Can we get it out?” said Humphrey.
“No, not very well. If it was a calf we might; but it is too heavy; and if we wer. . . Read More
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A sort of riches-to-rags-to-riches story, set in the upheaval of the Civil War. The titular children are the offspring of a prominent Cavalier general who died at Naseby, they are further orphaned by the death of their mother, and then the story starts with Roundhead troops burning down their family
Maybe 3.5. An enjoyable and interesting read - interesting to look at both as a children's novel and a work of historical fiction from the Victorian period. I really enjoyed the writing, though the plot fell short in a few places.
This story is set at the time of the Civil Wars that raged across Britain in the seventeenth century. These wars are often referred to as "The English Civil War", as the conflict centred on the Westminster Parliament, later led by Oliver Cromwell, and the kings, Charles I and II. This book was writt
I loved everything about this book! I appreciate stories where characters persevere, err on the side of right and honor, and make choices based on the good of the whole rather than oneself...those are the true hero stories to me. Such a refreshing read!
When I first read this, I adored this and thought it was pretty much perfection. I read it over and over again, until the covers fell off my copy. I had that reaction to a lot of children's books, and I can't quite find the enchantment again in this one, which makes me sad. I decided to reread it af
During the English Civil War, the four Beverley children are orphaned when their wealthy father is killed fighting for the restoration of King Charles. Their grand home is burnt down and they are supposed dead, so they find shelter with a kindly old forester. They each learn to hunt, harvest, and ca