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100 1 _aEccott, W. J.,
_d1861-1946
245 1 4 _aThe Mercenary: A Tale of The Thirty Years' War
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
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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500 _aRelease date is 2012-08-23
508 _aProduced by Sandra Eder, sp1nd and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Mercenary: A Tale of The Thirty Years' War" by W. J. Eccott is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story is centered around Nigel Charteris, a soldier of fortune, as he navigates the tumult and chaos of the Thirty Years' War, particularly in the context of the sack of Magdeburg. The narrative explores themes of war, loyalty, and moral conflict, immersing readers in the historical backdrop of a devastating war between Catholic and Protestant forces. At the start of the novel, readers encounter Captain Nigel Charteris as he searches through the ruins of Magdeburg after its sacking. He is depicted as a soldier indifferent to the devastation around him, focused instead on securing plunder during the chaotic aftermath. His encounter with a noblewoman and her injured companion introduces a personal conflict, highlighting the harsh realities of war and Nigel's complex character. The opening sets the stage for themes of survival, moral ambiguity, and the intertwining destinies of characters against the backdrop of a turbulent historical period, establishing a gripping narrative that invites further exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aThirty Years' War, 1618-1648 -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40567
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