Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 243 Doddridge, Philip 1702 1751 Dodderidge, Philip Doddridge, P. (Philip) The Life of Col. James Gardiner Who Was Slain at the Battle of Prestonpans, September 21, 1745 The Life of Colonel James Gardiner Produced by Ted Garvin, Lesley Halamek and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Life of Col. James Gardiner" by Philip Doddridge is a historical account written in the early 18th century. The narrative centers around the life of Colonel James Gardiner, an officer who met his end at the Battle of Prestonpans, providing insights into his early life, military career, and profound conversion experience. The work aims to highlight Gardiner's character, emphasizing his virtue and faith amidst the challenges of military life. The opening of the work introduces Gardiner's lineage and early experiences, depicting him as a man shaped by both familial influences and the tumult of the times he lived in. Doddridge expresses a deep connection with Gardiner, which led him to recount the colonel's life after his friend’s untimely death. The text also sets the stage for understanding Gardiner’s eventual spiritual transformation, providing glimpses into his childhood, military exploits, and the profound relationship between his personal faith and overarching military duties. Through these vignettes, the reader is invited to explore both the personal challenges Gardiner faced and the broader historical context in which his life unfolded. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 44.9 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Jacobite Rebellion, 1745-1746 Gardiner, James, 1688-1745 Converts Soldiers -- Religious life Prestonpans, Battle of, Prestonpans, Scotland, 1745 DA Text Category: Biographies Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare Category: Religion/Spirituality 317127 2025-08-05T07:05:24.739134 text/html 288253 2024-10-28T18:34:23 text/html 191513 2025-08-05T07:05:31.887128 application/epub+zip 196875 2025-08-05T07:05:27.787144 application/epub+zip 184037 2025-08-05T07:05:26.601159 application/epub+zip 341283 2025-08-05T07:05:35.197088 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 331506 2025-08-05T07:05:31.141114 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 318783 2022-09-05T12:22:16.808321 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 298311 2025-08-05T07:05:24.261157 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 278488 2024-10-28T18:34:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18128 2025-08-05T07:05:35.345090 application/rdf+xml 11945 2025-08-05T07:05:27.106122 image/jpeg 2899 2025-08-05T07:05:26.851122 image/jpeg 187053 2025-08-05T07:05:24.765139 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