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100	1		_aLynn, Escott, _d1866-1950
245	1	0	_aBlair of Balaclava
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2023
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2023-05-20
508			_aAl Haines, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"Blair of Balaclava: A Hero of the Light Brigade" by Escott Lynn is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around Jack Blair, a young man who aspires to leave behind his mundane life as a clerk and join the ranks of the British Army during the Crimean War, particularly becoming a Lancer in the “Death or Glory Boys.” The story explores themes of bravery, camaraderie, and the challenges faced by soldiers, set against the backdrop of a significant historical conflict. The opening of the novel introduces Jack Blair as he navigates his difficult working conditions in a solicitor's office, marked by bullying from his superior, Mr. Jenkins. In a heated confrontation, he defends a fellow clerk, leading to his dismissal. This incident propels him into a life of uncertainty, as he sets out on a journey to London with limited resources. As fate would have it, he encounters a soldier, Sergeant Bob Barrymore, who aids him in a dangerous situation with robbers and guides him toward enlistment in the Lancers. These early chapters set the stage for Jack's transformation from an office worker to a soldier, establishing his character and foreshadowing his future adventures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cUnited Kingdom: W. & R. Chambers, Limited, 1911
653			_aCrimean War, 1853-1856 -- Fiction
700	1		_aGroome, William H. C., _d1860-1914
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70820
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