Project Gutenberg 2009-05-12 Public domain in the USA. 341 Churchill, Seton 1933 General Gordon : $b A Christian hero E-text prepared by David Clarke and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) "General Gordon" by Seton Churchill is a biographical account written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on the life and character of Charles George Gordon, a British Army officer renowned for his leadership in various military campaigns, particularly his deeply ingrained Christian values and commitment to serving others. With an aim to inspire young men, Churchill presents Gordon as a figure of heroism, illustrating the junction of faith and duty throughout his life. The opening of the work lays the groundwork for an exploration of Gordon's remarkable character and delves into the motivations behind his noble deeds. Seton Churchill establishes the purpose of the biography: to provide a cohesive and accessible understanding of Gordon's life, splitting it into thematic chapters that will address both his military exploits and his religious convictions. The introduction highlights the significance of Gordon as an exemplar of Christian values in action and emphasizes the author's intent to encourage readers—particularly the younger generation—to emulate his virtuous characteristics and dedication to a greater cause. This sets a reflective tone, inviting readers to ponder the implications of such a life while foreshadowing the historical context and personal journeys that will unfold in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Gordon, Charles George, 1833-1885 Generals -- Great Britain -- Biography DA Text Category: Biographies Category: History - British Category: History - Warfare Category: Religion/Spirituality 513009 2025-08-12T04:22:30.487844 text/html 512634 2009-05-12T16:21:53 text/html 370018 2025-08-12T04:22:39.085814 application/epub+zip 380204 2025-08-12T04:22:33.594848 application/epub+zip 257743 2025-08-12T04:22:32.243849 application/epub+zip 558421 2025-08-12T04:22:43.242749 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 551279 2025-08-12T04:22:38.236831 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 406893 2022-09-13T11:16:25.412773 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 495148 2025-08-12T04:22:29.691836 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 494833 2009-05-12T16:16:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 494844 2009-05-12T16:16:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20613 2025-08-12T04:22:43.374760 application/rdf+xml 12182 2025-08-12T04:22:32.822828 image/jpeg 3135 2025-08-12T04:22:32.565817 image/jpeg 186955 2009-05-12T16:16:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 274260 2009-05-12T16:24:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 186887 2009-05-12T16:16:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 342397 2025-08-12T04:22:30.530825 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