Andreas Hofer – Terrorist or Freedom-fighter? British Perspectives on 1809 – Part 2
How did British travellers and writers regard Andreas Hofer in the second half of the 19thc., and beyond?
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How did British travellers and writers regard Andreas Hofer in the second half of the 19thc., and beyond?
This is the first of two articles on Andreas Hofer, as seen from a British viewpoint.
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