G. A. Henty was one of the most popular boys authors of the 1800 s, a "grand influence for good" who "taught more lasting history to boys than all the school-masters of his generation." This biography, written by a friend and colleague shortly after Henty s death, offers a rare look at a fascinating man! From his early life as a sickly child, to dodging bullets in the streets of Paris as a fearless war correspondent, or tramping through the jungles of the African Gold Coast, Henty s life reads like one of his stories. A must read for all Henty fans!