Barlasch Of The Guard (1903)

""Barlasch of the Guard"" is a novel written by Henry Seton Merriman and published in 1903. The story follows the life of Barlasch, a soldier in the French army who has been wounded in battle and left behind by his comrades. He is taken in by a young girl named Colette and her mother, who nurse him back to health. Barlasch becomes a loyal servant to the family and helps them in their daily tasks. However, his past catches up with him when he is called back to the army to serve in the Franco-Prussian War. The novel explores themes of loyalty, love, and sacrifice as Barlasch must choose between his duty to his country and his loyalty to the family who has shown him kindness. It is a poignant and heartwarming tale of a man who finds redemption through the kindness of strangers.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.