02391cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000450012624500230017126400510019430000470024533600260029233700260031833800360034449000260038050000310040650802040043752012440064153400450188565300370193083000260196785600430199399900170203647887UtSlPG20260610134112.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d a05000952 aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDA1 aButler, William Francis, Sir,d1838-191010aSir Charles Napier 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aEnglish Men of Action aRelease date is 2015-01-06 aE-text prepared by Shaun Pinder, Martin Pettit, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) a"Sir Charles Napier" by Sir William Francis Butler is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book details the life and military career of Charles Napier, a prominent British Army officer known for his role in various campaigns, particularly during the Napoleonic Wars and his later service in India. The narrative explores his upbringing, the influence of his family, and the early experiences that shaped his military philosophy and character. The opening of this work introduces readers to the early life of Charles Napier, starting with the history of his family and their residence in Celbridge, Ireland. The narrative provides vivid descriptions of the village, the Napier family dynamics, and young Charles's childhood, including his early fascination with the military. The reader learns of his father, Colonel George Napier, and the values he instilled in his children, particularly the importance of honor and justice. As the story unfolds, it highlights Charles's transition into military life, revealing his experiences leading up to his first commission and the expectations placed upon him as he embarks on his journey to become a soldier in a changing world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aNapier, Charles James, 1782-1853 0aEnglish Men of Action40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47887 c88726d88726