Under Two Flags, by Ouida

"Under Two Flags" by Ouida is a sweeping romance set against the backdrop of the French Foreign Legion in Algeria. The story centers on the enigmatic Bertie Cecil, a man of noble birth who seeks refuge and redemption in the harsh and unforgiving landscape of colonial North Africa. Falsely accused of a crime, Bertie abandons his privileged life in England, embracing the anonymity and danger of the Legion.

In Algeria, he finds himself embroiled in the tumultuous world of military campaigns and...