TY  - BOOK
AU  - Old Humphrey
AU  - Gilbert,John
TI  - Soldiers and Sailors: or, Anecdotes, Details, and Recollections of Naval and Military Life, as Related to His Nephews, by an Old Officer
AV  - U 
PY  - 2018///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Great Britain. Army -- Military life
KW  - Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Anecdotes
KW  - Great Britain. Army -- Anecdotes
KW  - Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Sea life
KW  - Soldiers -- Anecdotes
KW  - Sailors -- Anecdotes
N1  - Release date is 2018-09-14; Produced by Richard Tonsing and Brian Coe, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
book was produced from images made available by the
HathiTrust Digital Library.); Original publication data not identified
N2  - "Soldiers and Sailors" by Old Humphrey is a collection of anecdotes and reflections on military and naval life, likely written in the early 19th century. The text is framed as a conversation between an old officer and his curious nephews, who are eager to learn about the experiences of soldiers and sailors, the nature of bravery, and the realities of service in the British army and navy.   At the start of the narrative, the old officer sets the stage for storytelling by expressing his vow to share everything he can about military and naval life. He emphasizes that both soldiers and sailors, while facing different environments and challenges, exhibit tremendous bravery and resilience. The opening portion introduces the officer's views on discipline, the distinctions between various military ranks and units, and the personal anecdotes that illustrate the rigors and exploits of military service, all while engaging the young listeners' imaginations and curiosity about the world of soldiers and sailors. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57903
ER  -