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100 1 _aBrereton, F. S.
_q(Frederick Sadleir),
_d1872-1957
245 1 0 _aWith Wellington in Spain: A Story of the Peninsula
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2013-10-27
508 _aProduced by sp1nd, JoAnn Greenwood, 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"With Wellington in Spain: A Story of the Peninsula" by F. S. Brereton is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers on young Tom Clifford, the son of a wine merchant, whose life takes an unexpected turn when he is impressed into the British Navy during the tumultuous times of the Napoleonic Wars. The book explores themes of bravery, adventure, and the challenges faced by individuals in times of conflict, set against the backdrop of the Peninsula War. The opening of the book introduces us to the character of Septimus John Clifford, a cheerful wine merchant, and his son Tom, who is on the brink of a significant change in his life as he is about to be sent to Oporto to assist in the family business. However, amid internal family conflicts and the chaos of the ongoing war, Tom finds himself in a fight with his cousin José, who has been harboring jealousy and resentment. This rivalry leads to a dramatic twist when Tom is kidnapped by a press gang, marking the beginning of his journey at sea and the adventures that await him in the backdrop of the war. The vivid descriptions and engaging character dynamics set the stage for an exciting tale of bravery and resilience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPeninsular War, 1807-1814 -- Juvenile fiction
700 1 _aRainey, W.
_q(William),
_d1852-1936
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44055
999 _c84894
_d84894