Coxwell, Henry Tracey 1819-1900 creator text utu 2025 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "My Life and Balloon Experiences" by Henry Coxwell is an autobiographical account written in the late 19th century that details the author's personal anecdotes and experiences in ballooning, alongside a supplementary chapter discussing military ballooning. The narrative reflects his fascination with aërostation from childhood through adulthood, capturing his early years, the thrill of witnessing balloon launches, and the daring adventures he embarked upon throughout his career. At the start of the memoir, Coxwell recounts his upbringing, sharing vivid memories of his childhood near Rochester, England. He describes early experiences with military life, school, and an overwhelming curiosity about balloons that ultimately shapes his future. The opening sets the tone for a recollection filled with youthful exuberance and the reckless spirit of adventure as he navigates boyhood, engages in mischievous escapades, and gradually transitions into the world of aëronautics, hinting at the thrilling accounts of his ballooning adventures to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2025-02-20 Susan E., David E. Brown, E. Nauda, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Originally published: London: W. H. Allen & Co., 1887 Balloons Coxwell, Henry Tracey, 1819-1900 TL London: W. H. Allen & Co., 1887 https://archive.org/details/39002079280476.med.yale.edu/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75423 https://archive.org/details/39002079280476.med.yale.edu/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75423 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134739.0 75423