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100 1 _aCoignet, Jean-Roch,
_d1776-1860
245 1 4 _aLes cahiers du Capitaine Coignet (1799-1815)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-04-20
508 _aProduced by Mireille Harmelin and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe at http://dp.rastko.net. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica)
520 _a"Les cahiers du Capitaine Coignet" by Jean-Roch Coignet is a collection of memoirs written in the late 19th century. The work provides a detailed and personal account of a soldier's experiences during the Napoleonic Wars, showcasing the life and character of Coignet, a representation of the men who fought for the Empire. The narrative captures the hardships, battles, and camaraderie of soldiers, presenting a vivid depiction of military life from a unique firsthand perspective. The opening of the memoir introduces readers to Coignet's childhood, marked by hardship and a struggle for survival due to an abusive stepmother. He recounts leaving home with his brother and taking on various labor-intensive jobs, demonstrating resilience from an early age. His life as a shepherd and later experiences working with horses set the stage for a transformation that would eventually lead to his enlistment in Napoleon's army. Through Coignet's humble beginnings, readers gain insight into the circumstances that shaped him, foreshadowing how these formative experiences would influence his future as a soldier. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFrance -- History -- Consulate and First Empire, 1799-1815
700 1 _aLarchey, Lorédan,
_d1831-1902
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35919
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