Excerpt from The Rifleman: Or Adventures of Percy Blake
IT is customary, 1 believe, with authors who have but little to relate, to press into their service every possible resource of the literary art that, by the charm of their eloquence, they may hide the paucity of their material. The contrary, however, being my case I trust the reader will be content to receive a plain, unvarnished tale of military life, instead of a flowing dissertation de omnibus rebus, which I have neither ability nor inclination to cook up for his amusement.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is an autobiography that traces the life of the author from a small country boy to the battlefields of Europe and back. Told with great enthusiasm and a colorful cast of characters, the author recounts his escapades, duels, and military feats, such as holding a mad bull at bay. Although he was just 15 years old when he first joined the army, the author's love of the military and his great enthusiasm will appeal to readers of any age. The work provides a fascinating look into the rigours and joys of military service, and reveals the transformative experiences of the author himself. 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 # 9781330773987_0
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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9781330773987
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