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100	1		_aFenn, George Manville, _d1831-1909
245	1	0	_aGil the Gunner: The Youngest Officer in the East
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2007
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2007-05-04
508			_aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England
520			_a"Gil the Gunner: The Youngest Officer in the East" by George Manville Fenn is a historical novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story follows a young protagonist, Gilbert Vincent, who embarks on a military career in India, navigating the challenges of being the youngest officer in the artillery. As he faces various battles and personal conflicts, the narrative explores themes of bravery, burgeoning manhood, and the complexities of army life amid the backdrop of British India's colonial tensions. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Gil, a spirited but hot-tempered young man, who engages in a schoolyard fight just before learning about his military commission. His character is further developed through reflections on his temper and the burdens of expectation placed upon him by his father and society. After receiving his commission, he boards the ship "Jumna" bound for India, where he faces a dramatic situation involving a drowning woman, leading him to display courage that becomes a key aspect of his character's development. The opening establishes both the personal and external conflicts Gil will face as he journeys into a world of adventure and challenge in the ranks of the British Army. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aYoung men -- Juvenile fiction
653			_aGreat Britain. Army -- Colonial forces -- India -- Juvenile fiction
700	1		_aOverend, William Heysham, _d1851-1898
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21311
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