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100 1 _aDavis, Richard Harding,
_d1864-1916
245 1 0 _aReal Soldiers of Fortune
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2002
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 2002-01-01
505 0 _aMajor-General Henry Ronald Douglas MacIver -- Baron James Harden-Hickey -- Winston Spencer Churchill -- Captain Philo Norton McGiffin -- General William Walker, the king of the filibusters -- Major Burnham, chief of scouts
508 _aProduced by David Reed, Ronald J. Wilson, and David Widger
520 _a"Real Soldiers of Fortune" by Richard Harding Davis is a historical account written during the late 19th century. The book focuses on the adventurous life of Brigadier-General Henry Ronald Douglas MacIver, a soldier who has served under numerous flags throughout various conflicts across the globe, highlighting his intriguing narrative of military exploits and personal bravery. The opening of the book introduces Henry Ronald Douglas MacIver as a remarkable soldier of fortune with a storied background, having fought in a myriad of military campaigns including the Indian Mutiny, the Italian wars, and the American Civil War. It details his early life, chronicling his transition from a boy in Virginia to a battle-hardened veteran decorated with scars and military honors. MacIver's insatiable thirst for adventure leads him to continually volunteer for service in various conflicts, often against overwhelming odds, while also hinting at his colorful interactions with former comrades and the legacy he aims to preserve through his deeds. This introduction sets the stage for an expansive exploration of a life defined by courage, ambition, and the pursuit of glory in a constantly shifting landscape of international conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSoldiers of fortune
653 _aMacIver, Henry Ronald
653 _aHarden-Hickey, James Aloysius, 1854-1898
653 _aChurchill, Winston, 1874-1965
653 _aMcGiffin, Philo Norton, 1863-1897
653 _aWalker, William, 1824-1860
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3029
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