Project Gutenberg 2001-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 174 Trenck, Friedrich, Freiherr von der 1726 1794 Trenck, Frederic, Baron Morley, Henry 1822 1894 Holcroft, Thomas 1745 1809 Vincent, William The Life and Adventures of Baron Trenck, Volume 1 Transcribed from the 1892 Cassell & Co. edition by David Price, proofed by Bridie, Rab Hughes and Roland Chapman "The Life and Adventures of Baron Trenck, Volume 1" by Trenck is a memoir detailing the tumultuous life of an adventurous nobleman, likely written in the late 18th century. This first volume chronicles the life of Frederick von der Trenck, focusing on his early years, education, military pursuits, and the series of dramatic events that led to his imprisonment and subsequent adventures. The opening of the memoir introduces the reader to Trenck's lineage and upbringing, emphasizing his noble heritage and the expectations laid upon him as a soldier. It quickly shifts focus to his youthful arrogance and penchant for dueling, which led to numerous conflicts and challenges. Trenck recalls the influence of his father and mentors on his education, detailing his eventual rise to prominence under Frederick the Great before facing a turn of misfortune leading to his imprisonment. Key elements include his prideful nature, passion for knowledge, and the ensuing repercussions of his actions, foreshadowing a life marked by both grandeur and fallibility. This initial chapter sets the stage for a story filled with adventures, struggles against authority, and insights into the character of a man navigating the complexities of love, honor, and destitution. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Autobiographies Adventure and adventurers Trenck, Friedrich, Freiherr von der, 1726-1794 Europe -- Biography -- Early works to 1800 D DD Text Category: Biographies Category: Adventure Category: History - European 340204 2025-08-02T03:52:06.468729 text/html 336902 2007-10-16T18:11:06 text/html 215784 2025-08-02T03:52:13.890721 application/epub+zip 219965 2025-08-02T03:52:09.820699 application/epub+zip 194278 2025-08-02T03:52:08.616732 application/epub+zip 483441 2025-08-02T03:52:16.965677 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 461082 2025-08-02T03:52:13.055714 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 416092 2022-09-02T05:24:35.202696 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 326963 2025-08-02T03:52:06.060734 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 326673 2007-10-16T18:12:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21004 2025-08-02T03:52:17.111675 application/rdf+xml 22717 2025-08-02T03:52:09.120698 image/jpeg 4788 2025-08-02T03:52:08.868713 image/jpeg 124668 2007-10-16T18:12:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 122597 2007-10-16T18:12:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 214124 2025-08-02T03:52:06.505729 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia