{"product_id":"2940149523153","title":"Winning His Spurs","description":"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 \u0026amp; The Raven (1886), For The Temple (1888), Under Drake's Flag (1883) and In Freedom's Cause (1885).Excerpt-\"I would give something,\" he said, \"to know what wind blows these knaves here. From every petty castle in the Earl's feu the retainers seem hurrying here. Is he bent, I wonder, on settling once and for all his quarrels with the Baton of Wortham? or can he be intending to make a clear sweep of the woods? Ah! here comes my gossip Hubert; he may tell me the meaning of this gathering.\"\u003cbr\u003eLeaping to his feet, the speaker started at a brisk walk to meet a jovial-looking personage coming down from the direction of the castle. The new comer was dressed in the attire of a falconer, and two dogs followed at his heels.\u003cbr\u003e\"Ah, Master Cuthbert,\" he said, \"what brings you so near to the castle? It is not often that you favour us with your presence.\"","brand":"Kartindo Publishing House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47109081432304,"sku":"2940149523153","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940149523153_p0.jpg?v=1763718380","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940149523153","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}