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The hero of this story while still a youth entered the service of Frederick the Great, and by a succession of fortunate circumstances and perilous adventures, rose to the rank of colonel.
Attached to the staff of the king, he rendered distinguished services in many battles, in one of which he saved the king’s life. Twice captured and imprisoned, he both times escaped from the Austrian fortresses.
The story follows closely the historic lines, and no more vivid description of the memorable battles of Rossbach, Leuthen, Prague, Zorndorf, Hochkirch, and Torgan can be found anywhere than is given here. Woven in this there runs the record of the daring and hazardous adventures of the hero, and the whole narrative has thus, with historical accuracy, the utmost charm of romance.
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