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When London Burned Preface - Chapter 1 Fatherless

47 min · 11. juni 2026
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In which a young lad named Cyril, fatherless and left to his own devices in the years following the turmoil of the English Civil War, earns his living through diligent work as a bookkeeper, supported by kindness and prudent counsel amid the challenges of a changed England. The narrative gently traces his father's faded fortunes and Cyril’s quiet resolve to rise above his circumstances, marking the dawn of a life shaped by perseverance and hopes of a soldier's future.

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