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_aDonaldson, Joseph, _d1793-1830 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aRecollections of the eventful life of a soldier |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2023 |
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| 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.) | ||
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_pOriginally published: _cUnited Kingdom: Richard Griffing & Co, 1859 |
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| 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 |
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