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The Veteran's Legacy: A Collection Of Historical War Novels
The Veteran's Legacy: A Collection Of Historical War Novels
The Veteran's Legacy: A Collection Of Historical War Novels
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A collection of three historical war novels by Malcolm Archibald, now available in one volume!


Blood Oath: In the aftermath of the Battle of Culloden in 1746, Hughie MacKim embarks on a quest to avenge his brother's murder. Enlisting in Fraser's Highlanders and honing his skills as an infantryman, Hughie sets forth on a relentless pursuit that takes him through the harrowing landscapes of war in North America. He faces a daunting challenge - how can he trace the elusive men responsible for his brother's demise?


Our Land of Palestine: In 1915, amidst the British-Ottoman conflict in the Middle East, Major Andrew Selkirk's mission to protect the Suez Canal unveils a secret assignment: retrieving a Bengali spy and countering plans to rally Afghanistan and Persia against Great Britain. As he confronts the Ottomans and a vengeful German adversary, Selkirk leads his men through strife-torn Palestine, a land claimed by multiple forces, struggling with personal feuds along the way.


Windrush: Burmese War, 1852. Jack Windrush's aspirations to join the renowned Royal Malverns are dashed as he is instead commissioned into the despised 113th Foot. Determined to prove himself, Jack embarks with a small detachment of the 113th to join the British expedition. However, the reality of war shatters his illusions of honor and glory during the Rangoon attack. A fateful encounter with a renegade British soldier compels Jack to confront the true horrors of war, setting him on a profound journey of self-discovery.

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Release dateMay 25, 2023
The Veteran's Legacy: A Collection Of Historical War Novels

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