A Knight Of The White Cross

A Knight of the White Cross is a historical novel written by G.A. Henty. The story takes place during the 15th century in Europe, during the time of the Crusades. The main character, Sir Kenneth, is a young Scottish knight who travels to the Holy Land to fight for the Christian cause. Along the way, he faces many challenges and battles, and must use his wit and courage to overcome them. He also falls in love with a beautiful princess, who is kidnapped by the Saracens. Sir Kenneth sets out to rescue her, and in the process, he learns about the true meaning of chivalry and honor. The novel is filled with action, adventure, and romance, and provides a vivid portrayal of the medieval world.Orders were given to the rowers to quicken their pace, and in little over an hour they were alongside the hull. As soon as the vessels were close enough for those on the poop of the galley to look down on to the deck of the other craft, it was seen that Ralph's suppositions were correct. Two bodies lay stretched upon it. One was crushed under the fallen mast; the other lay huddled up in a heap, a cannon ball having almost torn him asunder. The knights leapt on to the deck as soon as the galley ran alongside. Gervaise made first for the man lying beneath the mast; as he came up to him, the sailor opened his eyes and murmured, Water.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.