02490cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000160007804000110009404100170010505000070012210000460012924500180017526400510019330000470024433600260029133700260031733800360034350000310037950802000041052012220061053400710183265300430190365300620194665300440200885600570205285600430210973476UtSlPG20260610134711.0mcr n260607r20241872utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  atmp96007667  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDC1 aGleig, G. R.q(George Robert),d1796-188814aThe subaltern 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2024-04-27  aMWS, Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)  a"The Subaltern" by G.R. Gleig is a historical narrative about a young officer's experiences during the Peninsular War, likely written in the early 19th century. It recounts the tale of a subaltern officer in the 85th Regiment of Light Infantry beginning his military career, providing a personal glimpse into the realities of war and the emotional turmoil associated with it. The narrative sets the stage for the challenges of warfare, exploring themes of duty, loss, and the camaraderie among soldiers.  The opening of the book establishes the protagonist's anticipation and anxiety as he prepares to embark for the war in the Peninsula. We are introduced to a recruit named Duncan Stewart and the heart-wrenching story of his love, Mary, who tragically faces separation from him due to the military's constraints. As the regiment musters for service, readers are drawn into the emotional farewell scenes, evoking a sense of both excitement and melancholy. This poignant beginning illustrates the personal sacrifices soldiers and their families endure, setting a deeply human tone that invites readers to explore more of the experiences to come throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cEdinburgh: William Blackwood and Sons, 1872  aSoldiers -- Great Britain -- Biography  aPeninsular War, 1807-1814 -- Personal narratives, British  aGleig, G. R. (George Robert), 1796-18884 uhttps://archive.org/details/subalternlibed00gleiuoft40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73476