02251cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000300011324500510014326400510019430000470024533600260029233700260031833800360034450000310038050801900041152011990060153400450180065300440184585600430188999900170193240567UtSlPG20260610133928.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aEccott, W. J.,d1861-194614aThe Mercenary: A Tale of The Thirty Years' War 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-08-23  aProduced by Sandra Eder, sp1nd and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Internet Archive)  a"The Mercenary: A Tale of The Thirty Years' War" by W. J. Eccott is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story is centered around Nigel Charteris, a soldier of fortune, as he navigates the tumult and chaos of the Thirty Years' War, particularly in the context of the sack of Magdeburg. The narrative explores themes of war, loyalty, and moral conflict, immersing readers in the historical backdrop of a devastating war between Catholic and Protestant forces.  At the start of the novel, readers encounter Captain Nigel Charteris as he searches through the ruins of Magdeburg after its sacking. He is depicted as a soldier indifferent to the devastation around him, focused instead on securing plunder during the chaotic aftermath. His encounter with a noblewoman and her injured companion introduces a personal conflict, highlighting the harsh realities of war and Nigel's complex character. The opening sets the stage for themes of survival, moral ambiguity, and the intertwining destinies of characters against the backdrop of a turbulent historical period, establishing a gripping narrative that invites further exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aThirty Years' War, 1618-1648 -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40567  c81406d81406