G.A. Henty Radio Show: By Pike and Dyke

This afternoon I will have the privilege of going on the radio with Mr. Bill Potter and Mr. Adam McManus to talk about the book By Pike and Dyke, by G.A. Henty. This is part of a series of "G. A. Henty" interviews that I have been doing over the course of last six months with my friends Samuel Turley and Lucas and Noah Botkin.

By Pike and Dyke takes place in the early 1580's, following closely upon the tail of Saint Bartholomew's Eve. This book covers the beginning of the wars for Dutch independence from the tyrannical Spaniards, and the rise of the Dutch Republic. Henty would go on to cover some of the later battles that took place after the death of William of Orange in his book By England's Aid.

This is a tremendous book that does a great job of explaining the story of the Dutch people's battle for freedom under William "The Silent." This is also a great book for anyone who is interested in the 16th century.