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100 1 _aManington, George
245 1 2 _aA Soldier of the Legion :
_bAn Englishman's Adventures Under the French Flag in Algeria and Tonquin
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2017-01-06
508 _aProduced by Brian Coe, Graeme Mackreth 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"A Soldier of the Legion" by George Manington is a novel written in the early 20th century. This work recounts the adventures of an Englishman who joins the French Foreign Legion and serves in Algeria and Tonquin, showcasing the challenges and experiences of soldiers in exotic and perilous locations. At the start of the narrative, the protagonist feels compelled to enlist in the French Foreign Legion after being inspired by a sergeant's thrilling stories of combat in Tonquin. He traverses through the recruiting process in Paris and soon finds himself amidst a diverse group of fellow recruits, each with their own reasons for joining. The opening establishes his determination and curiosity while also offering a glimpse into the camaraderie and chaos of military life as the recruits prepare for their new roles under the French flag. The author paints a vivid picture of the uncertainty and excitement faced by those who seek adventure in foreign lands, setting the stage for the challenges to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFrance. Armée. Légion étrangère
653 _aAlgeria -- History
653 _aVietnam, Northern -- History
700 1 _aSarl, Arthur J.
700 1 _aSlater, William B.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53902
999 _c94736
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