02500cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000200011324501370013326400510027030000470032133600260036833700260039433800360042050000310045650802010048752012690068853400450195765300620200265300620206485600430212699900170216946131UtSlPG20260610134047.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDA1 aPatterson, John14aThe Adventures of Captain John Patterson :bWith Notices of the Officers, &c. of the 50th, or Queen's Own Regiment from 1807 to 1821 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2014-06-29  aProduced by Brian Coe and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"The Adventures of Captain John Patterson" by John Patterson is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This narrative details the experiences of the 50th Regiment, known as the Queen's Own, during their military campaigns from 1807 to 1821, highlighting the author's personal contributions and observations. The book promises an engaging depiction of military life, camaraderie, and the trials faced by soldiers, as seen through the eyes of Captain Patterson.  At the start of the narrative, Patterson outlines his motivations for writing about the 50th Regiment, emphasizing the lack of documented accounts detailing their exploits. He reflects on his early days in military life, joining the regiment during rigorous drills under the leadership of experienced Colonels. The opening chapters describe the regiment's challenging march to Portsmouth and their subsequent embarkation for an expedition, setting the stage for their adventurous and tumultuous experiences during campaigns in the Peninsular War. Patterson's writing conveys not only the struggles faced by the troops but also their spirit and determination, establishing a foundation for a captivating recounting of their military journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPeninsular War, 1807-1814 -- Personal narratives, British  aGreat Britain. Army. Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46131  c86970d86970