Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 166 Doyle, Arthur Conan 1859 1930 Conan Doyle, Arthur, Sir Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, A. Conan The Exploits of Brigadier Gerard Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Garrett Alley, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "The Exploits of Brigadier Gerard" by Arthur Conan Doyle is a collection of historical fiction stories written during the late 19th century. The book chronicles the adventures of Lieutenant Etienne Gerard, a dashing and somewhat flamboyant officer in Napoleon's army, showcasing his exploits on the battlefield and in encounters reflecting the spirit and chaos of war. At the start of the book, the narrative introduces Brigadier Gerard as an esteemed figure and a repository of tales from the Napoleonic era. He recounts his military experiences, specifically his mission to transport remounts during the harsh winter of 1807. The opening chapter sets the stage for several encounters, including his engagement with Sub-Lieutenant Duroc who seeks revenge against an antagonist from his family’s past. This initial tale dives into themes of honor, valor, and the camaraderie of soldiers, all while touching on the personal quests that intertwine with larger historical events, leading to adventures filled with danger and intrigue. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en War stories, English Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Fiction Adventure stories, English France -- History, Military -- 19th century -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: British Literature 451201 2025-07-05T06:53:44.613587 text/html 427287 2024-10-28T18:34:08 text/html 245537 2025-07-05T06:53:51.900476 application/epub+zip 253236 2025-07-05T06:53:47.352538 application/epub+zip 239309 2025-07-05T06:53:46.258534 application/epub+zip 442793 2025-07-05T06:53:55.461517 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 421049 2025-07-05T06:53:51.231522 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 377334 2022-09-05T12:19:52.711146 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 419089 2023-10-05T08:41:34.741866 text/plain 399304 2024-10-28T18:34:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16110 2025-07-05T06:53:55.583468 application/rdf+xml 14095 2025-07-05T06:53:46.747512 image/jpeg 3454 2025-07-05T06:53:46.501538 image/jpeg 239649 2025-07-05T06:53:44.650542 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia