Beneath the Banner (version 2)

by Frederick J. Cross

37 chapters5h 39mEnglish1895

About this book

The subtitle of this book, "Being Narratives of Noble Lives and Brave Deeds" defines the author's choice of notable figures of history to celebrate in short biographical vignettes. The heroes include lesser known champions to more notable figures from David Livingston to the Duke of Wellington; from Father Damien to Florence Nightingale. - Summary by Larry Wilson

Chapters (37)

1Only a Nurse Girl - Alice Ayres

216

2A Slave Trade Warrior - Sir Samuel Baker

670

3Two Working Men Heroes - Case and Chew

238

4The Commander of the "Thin Red Line" - Sir Colin Campbell

731

5A Sailor Bold and True - Lord Cochrane

467

6A Rough Diamond That Was Polished - John Cassell

746

7A Brave, Fearless Sort of Lass - Grace Darling

483

8A Friend of Lepers - Father Damien

260

9A Great Arctic Explorer - Sir John Franklin

521

10A Saviour of Six - Fireman Ford

357

11A Blind Helper of the Blind - Elizabeth Gilbert

577

12A Great Traveller in the Air - James Glaisher

520

13The Soldier with the Magic Wand - General Gordon

1015

14Valiant and True - Sir Richard Grenville

638

15One Who Left All - Bishop Hannington

717

16A Man Who Conquered Disappointments - Sir Henry Havelock

857

17A Friend of Prisoners - John Howard

631

18A Hero of the Victoria Cross - Kavanagh

501

19The Man Who Braved the Flood - Captain Lendy

447

20A Temperance Leader - Joseph Livesey

468

21A Great Missionary Explorer - David Livingstone

788

22From Farm Lad to Merchant Prince - George Moore

502

23A Man Who Asked and Received - George Mueller

523

24A Labourer In the Vineyard - Robert Moffat

706

25The Lady with the Lamp - Florence Nightingale

564

26For England, Home, and Duty - The Death of Nelson

340

27A Woman Who Succeeded by Failure - Harriet Newell

336

28A Martyr of the South Seas - Bishop Patteson

725

29K.G. and Coster - Lord Shaftesbury

777

30A Statesman Who Had No Enemies - W.H. Smith

490

31Greater Than an Archbishop - The Rev. C. Simeon

660

32A Soldier Missionary - Hedley Vicars

460

33A Lass That Loved the Sailors - Agnes Weston

732

34A Great Commander on a Famous Battlefield - The Duke of Wellington

449

35A Prince of Preachers - John Wesley

671

36Some Children of the Kingdom

215

37A Boy Hero - John Clinton

377

Beneath the Banner (version 2)

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