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100 1 _aLawrence, William,
_d1791-1867
245 1 4 _aThe Autobiography of Sergeant William Lawrence :
_bA Hero of the Peninsular and Waterloo Campaigns
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 2009-06-28
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
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29263
999 _c70111
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