02229cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000510011324500510016426400510021530000470026633600260031333700260033933800360036550000310040150800470043252012620047953400450174165300330178670000360181985600430185599900170189837255UtSlPG20260610133841.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aDrayson, Alfred W.q(Alfred Wilks),d1827-190114aThe Young Dragoon: Every Day Life of a Soldier 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-08-29  aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England  a"The Young Dragoon: Every Day Life of a Soldier" by A.W. Drayson is a semi-autobiographical historical account likely written in the late 19th century. The story centers on the life and experiences of a young soldier named Frederick Trenchard, who reflects on his journey from a farming background to military service. The narrative offers insights into the everyday realities of a soldier's life, shedding light on the societal perceptions of soldiers during that era.  At the start of the book, Frederick Trenchard introduces himself as a soldier and shares his background as the son of a farmer from the Midlands. He reminisces about his childhood and conveys the familial and societal expectations that had once destined him for a life of farming rather than military service. His enlistment is initially met with skepticism from his family and community, but he argues for the necessity of soldiers in protecting the nation. The opening chapters depict a humorous yet poignant tale of youthful mischief and the adventures that ultimately lead him to enlist. As he navigates through his early days as a recruit, Trenchard's experiences set the stage for the trials and camaraderie inherent in military life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSoldiers -- Juvenile fiction1 aHuttula, R.q(Richard),d1838?-40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37255  c78095d78095