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_aLawrence, William, _d1791-1867 |
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_aThe Autobiography of Sergeant William Lawrence : _bA Hero of the Peninsular and Waterloo Campaigns |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2009 |
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_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2009-06-28 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by StevenGibbs, Christine P. Travers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net | ||
| 520 | _a"The Autobiography of Sergeant William Lawrence" by William Lawrence is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This memoir provides a personal narrative of a soldier’s experiences during significant military campaigns, particularly the Peninsular War and the Battle of Waterloo. The text is likely to appeal to readers interested in military history, offering a unique perspective from an ordinary soldier’s viewpoint amidst the grand narratives of war. The opening of the autobiography introduces Sergeant William Lawrence, detailing his humble beginnings in Dorset, England, and the hardships that led him to leave his apprenticeship as a builder to enlist in the military. He describes his early life, the challenges he faced with his master, and his eventual decision to escape and join the army. It captures Lawrence's transition from an inexperienced lad seeking adventure to a soldier destined to participate in the harsh realities of war. The narrative establishes a personal voice rich with humor and authenticity, setting the tone for a life shaped by discipline, camaraderie, and the complexities of serving in the British army during tumultuous times. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aGreat Britain. Army -- Military life | ||
| 653 | _aGreat Britain. Army -- Biography | ||
| 653 | _aPeninsular War, 1807-1814 -- Personal narratives, British | ||
| 653 | _aLawrence, William, 1791-1867 | ||
| 653 | _aWaterloo, Battle of, Waterloo, Belgium, 1815 -- Personal narratives, British | ||
| 700 | 1 | _aNugent-Bankes, George | |
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