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Beau Geste
novel by Wren
Beau Geste, novel about the French Foreign Legion by Percival C. Wren, published in 1924.
The title character, whose given name is Michael, and his brothers, Digby and John, have joined the French Foreign Legion after being falsely accused of a crime. They meet many trials together in North Africa, facing a sadistic commanding officer and fierce Arab troops. Beau and Digby die honourably in battle.
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