Jack Archer – A Tale of the Crimean War

Jack Archer
A Tale of the Crimean War

By G. A. Henty

Narrative:

In 1853 a conflict between Greek Orthodox and Roman Catholic monks over Jerusalem holy sites exposed other disagreements between Turkey and a Russian empire desirous of expanding into the Mediterranean. The British and French rushed to arms on the side of the Turks. Our hero, Jack Archer, joins the Navy and takes part in or witnesses many battles of that war. The author, G. A. Henty, actually served in the military hospital in Scutari with Florence Nightingale, and so was himself witness to many scenes described in this story.

Titles and times:

1. The Midshipman 19:38
2. An Adventure at Gib 20:41
3. The Escape 16:00
4. Gallipoli 19:53
5. A Brush With the Enemy 18:16
6. The Alma 26:16
7. Before Sebastopol 24:01
8. Balaklava 20:55
9. Inkerman 21:06
10. The Great Storm 21:27
11. Taken Prisoners 21:10
12. Prisoners on Parole 21:28
13. A Nominal Imprisonment 22:00
14. A Suspected Household 23:14
15. A Struggle for Life 21:42
16. An Escape from Prison 23:54
17. A Journey in Disguise 21:22
18. The Polish Insurrection 21:45
19. To the Rescue 21:10
20. In the Lions Den 22:31
21. Back at the Front 23:14
22. The Repulse at the Redan 19:47
23. The Battle of the Tchernaya 22:19
24. A Fortunate Storm 22:20
25. The Capture of Sebastopol 29:59
26. Conclusion 9:28
Total Listening Time: 9 Hours 15 Minutes

ISBN: 1-929756-93-3