In the Reign of Terror: The Adventures of a Westminster Boy fighting in the French Army under Napoleon, purchases the chateau that once belonged to the Marquis de St. Caux. "In the Reign of Terror" was published in 1888 by Blackie and Son, a publishing company located in Glasgow, Scotland, and London, England. It was published nearly a century after the events of the French Revolution, and in his preface Henty states that the purpose of the novel is not "to impart historical knowledge, for the facts of the dreadful time when 'the terror' reigned supreme in France are well known to all educated lads." He addresses the novel to "My
In the Reign of Terror: The Adventures of a Westminster Boy Dear Lads," a common practice in boys' adventure novels and with Henty's texts in particular. Like many of Henty's historical adventure novels, "In the Reign of Terror" emphasises the importance of British morals and encourages young boys to be courageous and virtuous. Henty's historical adventure novels were primarily written for children, which is reflected in his simplistic writing style and straightforward narrative. The plot, while at times complex and detailed, relies on constant forward action interspersed with brief introspections from the main character. Although many characters are violently killed in the novel, the accounts are primarily second-hand and Henty describes