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Moved to the Metropolitan University - in homely language, the College of Edinburgh where he acquired a sufficiency of medical lore to be dubbed a Doctor, and to enable him to hold the double commissions of assistant surgeon and ensign in the forty-second regi ment. But young Mac Alpin's mind, tinctured by romance and poetic imaginings, the growth of the mountain regions of his nativity, was ill adapted for the performance of his surgical avo cations, for bandaging and amputating limbs; he, therefore, soon exchanged the lancet for the sword, fought his way to a company, and, in due time, he might have commanded the regiment, had not the waywardness of his disposition changed again his destiny, and led him to te sume his medical functions. He had, in the interval, made a voyage to America, where he was shipwrecked; and on his return to Europe, meeting with disappointment in an attach ment which he had long and devotedly fos.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a fragment from the journal of Duncan Mac Alpin, a Scottish doctor whose life took many unexpected turns. From battling in the American wilderness to heartbreak and disappointment in love, Mac Alpin's rich experiences eventually led him to travel the Scottish Highlands. There he encounters a diverse cast of characters who each leave their mark on his psyche. The author displays a keen eye for detail as he describes the stunning scenery, vividly capturing the essence of the Highlands. This book offers not only an enthralling travelogue but also a profound exploration of the human condition that will resonate with anyone who has experienced love, loss, and resilience. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780259028123_0
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