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100 1 _aSmith, Horace Herbert,
_d1868-1936
245 1 4 _aThe war maker
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _a"The hero of this book was a real man, though he has carried to his grave the secret of his true name"--p. 5.
500 _aRelease date is 2024-04-11
508 _aTim Lindell, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"The War Maker: Being the True Story of Captain George B. Boynton" by Horace Smith is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book recounts the life of Captain George B. Boynton, a soldier of fortune and adventurer known for his exploits across the globe, from participating in conflicts to running blockade operations during the Civil War. The narrative promises a gripping adventure filled with daring escapades and encounters that reveal the character of this remarkable individual. The beginning of the narrative introduces Captain Boynton as a man whose adventurous spirit drives him to pursue excitement around the world, often in the face of danger. We learn about his upbringing in New York and how his early life was marked by a rebellious spirit and a thirst for adventure. From a young age, Boynton dreamt of a life at sea and yearned to escape the mundane existence provided by his family. After enlisting at the onset of the Civil War, he finds himself engaged in intense battles and risky undertakings, encountering spies and navigating through chaotic political landscapes. The opening sets the stage for an intriguing exploration of his audacious character and the tumultuous events that weave throughout his life's journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cChicago: A. C. McClurg & Co., 1911
653 _aFilibusters
700 1 _aMacDonald, Pirie,
_d1867-1942
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/warmakerbeingtru00boyniala/page/n7/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73378
999 _c114103
_d114103