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100 1 _aKincaid, J.
_q(John),
_d1787-1862
245 1 0 _aAdventures in the Rifle Brigade, in the Peninsula, France, and the Netherlands :
_bfrom 1809 to 1815
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-05-29
508 _aProduced by StevenGibbs, Christine P. Travers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Adventures in the Rifle Brigade, in the Peninsula, France, and the Netherlands" by Captain J. Kincaid is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This narrative chronicles the experiences of a soldier in the Rifle Brigade during the Peninsular War from 1809 to 1815, detailing campaigns in various locations, including Spain and Portugal. The book features Captain Kincaid as the central character, providing a first-person perspective on the trials, humor, and camaraderie of military life during this tumultuous period in history. At the start of the narrative, Kincaid recounts his enlistment into the Rifle Brigade, describing his youthful eagerness, the challenges of embarking on a military expedition, and his experiences aboard a warship heading for Holland. He humorously depicts the mischief of fellow soldiers, the absurdity of encountering difficulties such as illness and bad weather, and his impressions of places like Lisbon and Coimbra. The opening sets the tone for a vivid and often lighthearted exploration of military life, filled with personal anecdotes and sharp observations, drawing readers into the challenges faced by soldiers during the war while highlighting moments of humor and humanity amid strife. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aNapoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Contemporaries
653 _aSoldiers -- Great Britain -- Biography
653 _aKincaid, J. (John), 1787-1862
653 _aGreat Britain. Army. Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own) -- Biography
653 _aPeninsular War, 1807-1814 -- Personal narratives, British
653 _aNapoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Personal narratives, British
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28981
999 _c69829
_d69829