Soldiers and Sailors by Old Humphrey
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"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.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Old Humphrey, 1787-1854 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Gilbert, John, 1817-1897 |
| Title |
Soldiers and Sailors or, Anecdotes, Details, and Recollections of Naval and Military Life, as Related to His Nephews, by an Old Officer. |
| Credits |
Produced by Richard Tonsing and Brian Coe, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 69.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | U: Military science |
| Subject | Great Britain. Army -- Military life |
| Subject | Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Anecdotes |
| Subject | Great Britain. Army -- Anecdotes |
| Subject | Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Sea life |
| Subject | Soldiers -- Anecdotes |
| Subject | Sailors -- Anecdotes |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 57903 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-57903-0 |
| Release Date | Sep 14, 2018 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 589 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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