02569cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000530011324502230016626400510038930000470044033600260048733700260051333800360053950000310057550801470060652012590075353400450201265300690205765300690212685600430219599900170223817003UtSlPG20260610133410.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDS1 aPutnam Weale, B. L.q(Bertram Lenox),d1877-193010aIndiscreet Letters From Peking :bBeing the Notes of an Eye-Witness, Which Set Forth in Some Detail, from Day to Day, the Real Story of the Siege and Sack of a Distressed Capital in 1900—The Year of Great Tribulation 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-11-04  aE-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net/)  a"Indiscreet Letters From Peking" by B. L. Putnam Weale is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work serves as a first-hand narrative of the events surrounding the Siege of Peking during the Boxer Rebellion in 1900, detailing the experiences of the author amidst the chaos and conflict. The book sheds light on the intricate dynamics of diplomacy, the rise of violence, and the sacking of the city, revealing the perils faced by foreign diplomats and civilians trapped in Peking's besieged Legations."  "The opening of this compelling narrative introduces a time of escalating tension in Peking, characterized by rising dust that seems to symbolize the brewing conflict. Weale provides insights into the disparate and increasingly hostile Legation groups, painting a vivid picture of a city on edge. Early entries document discussions regarding the emergence of the 'Boxers,' who are initially dismissed but quickly become a serious threat. Weale's observations highlight the foolish complacency of the foreign representatives as the political atmosphere darkens, foreshadowing the imminent disaster that would unfold as the Boxers march into the city, igniting chaos and destruction." (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPutnam Weale, B. L. (Bertram Lenox), 1877-1930 -- Correspondence  aBeijing (China) -- History -- Siege, 1900 -- Personal narratives40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17003  c58391d58391