"Richard Carvel — Volume 06" by Winston Churchill is a historical novel first published in 1899. This sixth volume continues the adventures of Richard Carvel in London's fashionable society during the American Revolutionary era. Richard risks his life in a dangerous wager, witnesses great political debates in the House of Commons, and faces a treacherous duel orchestrated by enemies. Tragedy strikes when he learns of his grandfather's death and discovers he has been left penniless, his inheritance stolen by his scheming uncle Grafton. (This is an automatically generated summary.)