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100 1 _aOld Humphrey,
_d1787-1854
245 1 0 _aSoldiers and Sailors :
_bor, Anecdotes, Details, and Recollections of Naval and Military Life, as Related to His Nephews, by an Old Officer.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2018-09-14
508 _aProduced by Richard Tonsing and Brian Coe, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
520 _a"Soldiers and Sailors" by Old Humphrey is a collection of anecdotes and reflections on military and naval life, likely written in the early 19th century. The text is framed as a conversation between an old officer and his curious nephews, who are eager to learn about the experiences of soldiers and sailors, the nature of bravery, and the realities of service in the British army and navy. At the start of the narrative, the old officer sets the stage for storytelling by expressing his vow to share everything he can about military and naval life. He emphasizes that both soldiers and sailors, while facing different environments and challenges, exhibit tremendous bravery and resilience. The opening portion introduces the officer's views on discipline, the distinctions between various military ranks and units, and the personal anecdotes that illustrate the rigors and exploits of military service, all while engaging the young listeners' imaginations and curiosity about the world of soldiers and sailors. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGreat Britain. Army -- Military life
653 _aGreat Britain. Royal Navy -- Anecdotes
653 _aGreat Britain. Army -- Anecdotes
653 _aGreat Britain. Royal Navy -- Sea life
653 _aSoldiers -- Anecdotes
653 _aSailors -- Anecdotes
700 1 _aGilbert, John,
_d1817-1897
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57903
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