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Trumpet-Major

Trumpet-Major

Written by: Thomas Hardy
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 In the heart of the English countryside, our heroine, Anne Garland, enjoys a peaceful life until the unexpected arrival of military regiments preparing for an impending invasion turns her world upside down. Anne, a graceful and captivating young woman, finds herself torn between three suitors John Loveday, the honorable trumpet-major of a British regiment; his charming but reckless brother Robert, a merchant seaman; and the cowardly Festus Derriman, the local squires son. Set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic wars, this unique historical novel by Hardy offers a refreshing twist, as some characters ultimately find their happily ever after. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia by Cori Samuel.)Copyright 19th and 20th Century Fiction
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  • 042 - Chapter 41 - John Marches into the Night

    042 - Chapter 41 - John Marches into the Night
    Mar 3 2026
    In the heart of the English countryside, our heroine, Anne Garland, enjoys a peaceful life until the unexpected arrival of military regiments preparing for an impending invasion turns her world upside down. Anne, a graceful and captivating young woman, finds herself torn between three suitors John Loveday, the honorable trumpet-major of a British regiment; his charming but reckless brother Robert, a merchant seaman; and the cowardly Festus Derriman, the local squires son. Set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic wars, this unique historical novel by Hardy offers a refreshing twist, as some characters ultimately find their happily ever after. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia by Cori Samuel.)
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    9 mins
  • 041 - Chapter 40 - A Call on Business

    041 - Chapter 40 - A Call on Business
    Mar 2 2026
    In the heart of the English countryside, our heroine, Anne Garland, enjoys a peaceful life until the unexpected arrival of military regiments preparing for an impending invasion turns her world upside down. Anne, a graceful and captivating young woman, finds herself torn between three suitors John Loveday, the honorable trumpet-major of a British regiment; his charming but reckless brother Robert, a merchant seaman; and the cowardly Festus Derriman, the local squires son. Set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic wars, this unique historical novel by Hardy offers a refreshing twist, as some characters ultimately find their happily ever after. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia by Cori Samuel.)
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    16 mins
  • 040 - Chapter 39 - Bob Loveday Struts Up and Down

    040 - Chapter 39 - Bob Loveday Struts Up and Down
    Mar 1 2026
    In the heart of the English countryside, our heroine, Anne Garland, enjoys a peaceful life until the unexpected arrival of military regiments preparing for an impending invasion turns her world upside down. Anne, a graceful and captivating young woman, finds herself torn between three suitors John Loveday, the honorable trumpet-major of a British regiment; his charming but reckless brother Robert, a merchant seaman; and the cowardly Festus Derriman, the local squires son. Set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic wars, this unique historical novel by Hardy offers a refreshing twist, as some characters ultimately find their happily ever after. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia by Cori Samuel.)
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    23 mins
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