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100 1 _aDonaldson, Joseph,
_d1793-1830
245 1 0 _aRecollections of the eventful life of a soldier
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2023-05-26
508 _aBob Taylor, Brian Coe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by University of California libraries)
520 _a"Recollections of the Eventful Life of a Soldier" by Joseph Donaldson is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The narrative chronicles the life of Joseph Donaldson, a soldier in the 94th Scots Brigade, as he reflects on his upbringing, experiences in the military, and the numerous challenges he faced. It provides a vivid portrayal of the trials and tribulations of soldiering, infused with personal anecdotes that highlight the realities of a soldier's life during a tumultuous period in history. At the start of the work, Donaldson recounts his early years in Glasgow, marked by a vibrant imagination and a desire for adventure that led him astray from his education. Discontent with his life leads him to experience various career aspirations and ultimately to enlist as a soldier. The opening chapters also detail his significant relationships, especially with his family, and set the stage for his military journey full of hardships, growth, and reflections on the nature of life and duty. Donaldson's storytelling paints an introspective picture of both his youthful idealism and the sobering realities of a soldier's existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: Richard Griffing & Co, 1859
653 _aPeninsular War, 1807-1814 -- Personal narratives
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/recollectionsofe00dona_0/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70866
999 _c111592
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