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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aJournal of a Soldier of the Seventy-First, or Glasgow Regiment, Highland Light Infantry, from 1806-1815 |
| 246 | 1 | _aJournal of a Soldier of the 71st, or Glasgow Regiment, Highland Light Infantry, from 1806-1815 | |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2015 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2015-06-07 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Brian Coe, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) | ||
| 520 | _a"Journal of a Soldier of the Seventy-First, or Glasgow Regiment, Highland Light Infantry" is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This memoir narrates the experiences of a private soldier in the Seventy-First Regiment during significant military campaigns from 1806 to 1815, including conflicts in South America and Europe such as the Battle of Waterloo. The author, whose name is intentionally concealed, reflects on personal trials, academic aspirations, and the realities of military life amidst the backdrop of war. The opening of this journal intricately details the formative moments of the unnamed soldier, beginning with his background in Edinburgh, where he is raised by impoverished, yet ambitious parents. As he grapples with familial expectations and his own aspirations for theatrical stardom, a failed audition leads him to impulsively enlist in the army. The soldier's emotions fluctuate between regret for his familial betrayal and a sense of duty as he embarks on a tumultuous journey that includes hardships at sea, military training, and early encounters with the chaos of battle. Through his introspective writing, readers are introduced to his struggles with identity, personal loss, and the brutal realities of combat that shape his character throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aPeninsular War, 1807-1814 -- Personal narratives, British | ||
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