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100 1 _aMcSpadden, J. Walker
_q(Joseph Walker),
_d1874-1960
245 1 0 _aBoys' Book of Famous Soldiers
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2006-11-24
505 0 _aWashington -- Grant -- Lee -- Napoleon -- Wellington -- Gordon -- Roberts -- Kitchener -- Haig -- Joffre -- Foch -- Pershing.
508 _aProduced by Al Haines
520 _a"Boys' Book of Famous Soldiers" by J. Walker McSpadden is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book features brief portraits of notable military leaders from the last two centuries, focusing on their early life and formative years that shaped them into the great soldiers they became. Each chapter aims to convey not just the achievements but the lessons and values derived from these figures, including George Washington and Ulysses S. Grant. The opening of the book sets the stage for the exploration of George Washington's early life, illustrating how his upbringing and experiences forged his character into a future leader. Washington is depicted as a young surveyor in the Virginia wilderness who exhibits leadership qualities even at a young age, facing challenges and embodying resilience. His adventures in surveying and the trials he endured on the frontier serve as significant events that contributed to his development as a military leader, suggesting that his remarkable qualities were honed through early experiences of hardship and responsibility. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSoldiers -- Biography
653 _aGenerals
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19910
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