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100 1 _aMacDermott, Marshall,
_d-1877
245 1 2 _aA Brief Sketch of the Long and Varied Career of Marshall MacDermott, Esq., J.P. of Adelaide, South Australia
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2018-08-04
508 _aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from scans of public domain works at The National Library of Australia.)
520 _a"A Brief Sketch of the Long and Varied Career of Marshall MacDermott, Esq., J.P.…" is a memoir written in the late 19th century. This work chronicles the life and experiences of Marshall MacDermott, detailing his military service, particularly during the Napoleonic Wars, and his subsequent career in various roles across the British Empire, including as a bank manager in South Australia. It offers an intimate glimpse into the historical context of his time, as seen through his personal journey and contributions. The opening of the memoir introduces MacDermott's military beginnings, recounting his early experiences in the British Army, sparked by a commission obtained through influential connections. He vividly describes significant events during his service, including naval campaigns in the West Indies and the siege of Martinique. This portion of the narrative sets the stage for a broader exploration of his life, showcasing how his experiences shaped not only his character but also his future endeavors in civilian life, ultimately leading him to Australia where he would embark on a new chapter of his career. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSoldiers -- Great Britain -- Biography
653 _aImmigrants -- Australia -- Biography
653 _aMacDermott, Marshall, -1877
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57635
999 _c98464
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