02210cam a22003133u 4500 44201 UtSlPG 20260610134020.0 m cr n 260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Roberts, David, 1757-1819 The Military Adventures of Johnny Newcome : With an Account of his Campaign on the Peninsula and in Pall Mall Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2013 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2013-11-17 Produced by Chris Curnow, Marie Bartolo and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Military Adventures of Johnny Newcome" by David Roberts is a fictional narrative penned in the early 19th century. This work follows the exploits of Johnny Newcome, a young man from London who, driven by a desire for adventure and recognition, embarks on a military career during the Peninsular War. This light-hearted tale explores themes of ambition, the realities of military life, and the social dynamics of the time. The opening of the book introduces Johnny as a grocer’s son, who dreams of military glory and leaves behind his comfortable life to become an ensign. We see his naive excitement mixed with trepidation as he prepares for his journey, humorously grappling with the hardships of military service, including the chaotic conditions on board a transport ship and the challenges he faces upon landing in Portugal. His character is immediately characterized by an awkward charm, as he navigates both the military bureaucracy and the cultural differences of his new environment, setting the stage for a series of humorous and often relatable misadventures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Peninsular War, 1807-1814 -- Poetry Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44201 85040 85040