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Historical Fiction - Napoleonic Wars Genre

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Books in the Historical Fiction - Napoleonic Wars genre:

The Captain from Connecticut (1941)

Captain Josiah Peabody takes his frigate, Delaware, to sea in the teeth of a British blockade during the War of 1812 and proceeds to devastate British shipping in the Caribbean.

Author(s): C. S. Forester
Illustrator(s): Unknown

The Captain from Connecticut (1941)

Captain Josiah Peabody takes his frigate, Delaware, to sea in the teeth of a British blockade during the War of 1812 and proceeds to devastate British shipping in the Caribbean. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): C. S. Forester
Illustrator(s): Jan Doubrava

Rifleman Dodd and the Gun (1942)

In the first of these two novels of the Peninsular campaign, a British infantryman is separated from his regiment and has to fight his way back through hostile territory. The Gun follows the fates of the men who use it to drive the French out of Spai... View More

Author(s): C. S. Forester
Illustrator(s): Warren Chappell

The Commodore (1945)

Captain Sir Horatio Hornblower, R.N. leads a squadron of British naval vessels on a military and diplomatic mission in the Baltic Sea. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): C. S. Forester
Illustrator(s): no first name Barbola

Lord Hornblower (1946)

In the process of capturing HMS Flame, which has been taken over by mutineers, Hornblower takes the port of Le Havre. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): C. S. Forester
Illustrator(s): Andrew Wyeth

Lord Hornblower (1946)

In the process of capturing HMS Flame, which has been taken over by mutineers, Hornblower takes the port of Le Havre.

Author(s): C. S. Forester
Illustrator(s): Paul Laume

Jackanapes (1948)

A young British orphan grows up to be a Captain in a cavalry regiment and gives his life for his friend on the field of battle.

Author(s): Mrs. Juliana Horatia Ewing
Illustrator(s): Tasha Tudor

Mr. Midshipman Hornblower (1950)

The future admiral begins his career in the Justinian and is seasick off Spithead. Read online at archive.org.  ... View More

Author(s): C. S. Forester
Illustrator(s): Andrew Wyeth

Mr. Midshipman Hornblower (1950)

The future admiral begins his career in the Justinian and is seasick off Spithead.

Author(s): C. S. Forester
Illustrator(s): Val Biro

Horatio Hornblower (1952)

In the first of these two novels Hornblower leads a fleet into the Baltic in support of the Russians while in the second he returns to France and is caught up in the fighting during the Hundred Days of Napoleon’s return.

Author(s): C. S. Forester
Illustrator(s): Val Biro

Lieutenant Hornblower (1952)

Hornblower ships as fifth lieutenant in HMS Renown with a mad captain on a mission to harry Spanish possession in the Caribbean. Was he pushed or did he fall?

Author(s): C. S. Forester
Illustrator(s): Val Biro

Lieutenant Hornblower (1952)

Hornblower ships as fifth lieutenant in HMS Renown with a mad captain on a mission to harry Spanish possession in the Caribbean. Was he pushed or did he fall? Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): C. S. Forester
Illustrator(s): Unknown

Hornblower and the Atropos (1953)

Hornblower and the Atropos is a 1953 historical novel by C. S. Forester. Horatio Hornblower is posted to HMS Atropos, the smallest vessel in the Royal Navy that merits command by a post-captain, as he salvages treasure from the Mediterranean Sea.... View More

Author(s): C. S. Forester
Illustrator(s): Val Biro

Hornblower and the Atropos (1953)

Hornblower and the Atropos is a 1953 historical novel by C. S. Forester. Horatio Hornblower is posted to HMS Atropos, the smallest vessel in the Royal Navy that merits command by a post-captain, as he salvages treasure from the Mediterranean Sea. Rea... View More

Author(s): C. S. Forester
Illustrator(s): Ralph Pallen Coleman

A Safe Lodging (1957)

Ann Mawser lives through the anti-Catholic Gordon Riots.

Read online at archive.org.

Author(s): Mary K. Harris
Illustrator(s): Don Bolognese

Admiral Hornblower in the West Indies (1958)

Hornblower has been promoted to Rear Admiral and has been named in command of the West Indies station, i.e. the Caribbean, with a squadron consisting of three frigates and fourteen brigs and schooners. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): C. S. Forester
Illustrator(s): Dwight Shepler

Hornblower in the West Indies (1958)

Hornblower has been promoted to Rear Admiral and has been named in command of the West Indies station, i.e. the Caribbean, with a squadron consisting of three frigates and fourteen brigs and schooners.

Author(s): C. S. Forester
Illustrator(s): Dwight Shepler

Young Hornblower (1960)

An omnibus containing Mr. Midshipman Hornblower, Lieutenant Hornblower and Hornblower and the Atropos. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): C. S. Forester
Illustrator(s): Andrew Wyeth

Hornblower and the Hotspur (1962)

Hornblower takes up his command as part of the Channel fleet.

Read online at archive.org. 

Author(s): C. S. Forester
Illustrator(s): David Cobb

Hornblower and the Hotspur (1962)

Hornblower takes up his command as part of the Channel fleet.

Author(s): C. S. Forester
Illustrator(s): John Allan Maxwell

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