The Major and the Queen: Or a Royal Grant to a Gallant Soldier (1915)

""The Major and the Queen: Or A Royal Grant To A Gallant Soldier"" is a historical novel written by Stephen Lyon Mershon and published in 1915. The story is set in the 18th century and follows the life of Major John Andre, a British soldier who is tasked with the capture of the American general, Benedict Arnold. However, Andre's plans are complicated when he meets and falls in love with the Queen of a small European country. The novel explores the themes of love, loyalty, and duty, as Andre struggles to balance his feelings for the Queen with his obligations to the British army. The book is a thrilling adventure story, filled with action, romance, and intrigue, and provides a fascinating glimpse into the political and social landscape of the 18th century.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.