A Roving Commission

In revolutionary Haiti, where law has broken down and revenge rules the streets, Nat Glover is drawn into a struggle of rescue, injury, and survival amid rebellion, piracy, and looming war. Wounded while helping save a woman from the insurgents, he endures a painful recovery under Dr. Bemish, who warns that the broken rib has been worsened and may take far longer to heal. Yet Nat's stoic courage and sense of duty only sharpen as the crisis deepens around him: the landing-party has checked the attackers for now, French officials await orders from Jamaica, and Captain Crosbie's ship may be needed to defend the town or patrol the coast. Around this core story, G. A. Henty's wider historical fiction catalog promises the same fast-moving blend of battlefield danger, loyal service, daring escapes, and vivid real events. From Afghanistan, the Boer War, and the Mahratta wars to Italy, Egypt, Acre, Moscow, Natal, and beyond, his young heroes face upheaval, captivity, and combat with resourcefulness and nerve. The result is classic historical adventure, rich in action and steeped in the turbulence of world history. This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design.