George Alfred Henty (8 December 1832 – 16 November 1902), was a prolific English novelist and a special correspondent. He is best known for his historical adventure stories that were popular in the late 19th century. His works include The Dragon & The Raven (1886), For The Temple (1888), Under Drake's Flag (1883) and In Freedom's Cause (1885).
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It was a dull evening in the month of September 1728. The apprentices had closed and barred the shutters and the day's work was over. Supper was laid in the long room over the shop the viands were on the table and round it were standing Bailie Anderson and his wife his foreman John Gillespie and his two apprentices.
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