02721cam a22003733u 4500 68765 UtSlPG 20260610134605.0 m cr n 260607r20221892utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 DA Le Caron, Henri, 1841-1894 Twenty-five years in the Secret Service: The recollections of a spy 25 years in the Secret Service: The recollections of a spy Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2022 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2022-08-16 Richard Hulse, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Twenty-five Years in the Secret Service: The Recollections of a Spy" by Major Henri Le Caron is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book details the author's experiences and adventures in espionage, particularly concerning his involvement in the Irish Fenian movement during the period of the American Civil War and beyond. Through his narrative, Le Caron unfolds his dual life as a patriot and a spy, highlighting the complexities and moral weight of his role in defending his country against perceived threats. The opening of the work introduces Le Caron as he reflects on the daring task of documenting his life in the Secret Service. He expresses his commitment to truthfully recounting his experiences, without embellishment or romance, while acknowledging the challenges inherent in the writing process due to his non-literary background. Le Caron shares snippets of his early life, detailing his formative years, early ambitions, and the decisions that led him into espionage. As he recounts his early attempts at adventure and eventual alignment with patriotism, readers gain insight into his motivations and the historical context of his experiences within the Fenian organization and the geopolitical tensions of that era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United Kingdom: William Heinemann, 1892 Canada -- History -- Fenian Invasions, 1866-1870 Fenians Le Caron, Henri, 1841-1894 Irish Americans Secret service -- Great Britain -- Biography https://archive.org/details/twentyfiveyearsi00beacuoft https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68765 109569 109569