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| 100 | 1 | _aBillany, George | |
| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aNarrative of a Private Soldier in His Majesty's 92d Regiment of Foot |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2021 |
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_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2021-12-22 | ||
| 508 | _aDavid King and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) | ||
| 520 | _a"Narrative of a Private Soldier in His Majesty's 92d Regiment of Foot" by George Billany is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This memoir recounts the experiences of a British soldier during significant military campaigns, including the Irish Insurrection of 1798, the Expedition to Holland in 1799, and the Expedition to Egypt in 1801. Through his narrative, Billany reveals the harsh realities of soldiering while also reflecting on his personal faith and religious transformations throughout these tumultuous events. At the start of the memoir, Billany introduces his background, detailing his enlistment in the 92d Regiment of Foot and his early life experiences in Glasgow. He conveys the atmosphere of the time, particularly his apprehensions as he arrived in Ireland amid civil unrest. The narrative touches on themes of faith, moral struggle, and the impact of war on both soldiers and civilians, as Billany notes the brutality of the insurrection and the distressing sights of conflict. This opening sets the stage for a deeper exploration of his military service, spiritual journey, and the struggles of a soldier caught in the midst of historical upheaval. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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_pOriginally published: _cUnited States: United Foreign Missionary Society, 1822 |
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| 653 | _aSoldiers -- Biography | ||
| 653 | _aSoldiers -- Religious life | ||
| 653 | _aGreat Britain -- History, Military -- 1789-1820 | ||
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_aWardlaw, Ralph, _d1779-1853 |
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