A British soldier's firsthand memoir of service in the Peninsular War with the 45th Regiment, covering major battles and daily life.
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A British soldier's firsthand memoir of service in the Peninsular War with the 45th Regiment, covering major battles and daily life.
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William Brown's autobiography is a unique historical document, since he is the only memoirist to have come to light from the ranks of the 45th (1st Nottinghamshire) Regiment of Foot for the period of the Peninsula War - a regiment that was one of Wellington's longest-serving and most valiant in that turbulent era, a proud member of Sir Thomas Picton's 'Fighting' Third Division. William was born in Kilmarnock in 1788, the son of a poor cobbler, but seems to have been given a good education since ...
What's Inside
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Romance & sex
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Romantic pursuits receive extensive coverage throughout the narrative.
Violence & gore
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Detailed accounts of battles and the sacks of Ciudad Rodrigo and Badajoz.
Profanity
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Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Critical commentary on senior officers including the Duke of Wellington.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Accounts of looting and violence during the sacks of captured cities.
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