Project Gutenberg 2009-05-29 Public domain in the USA. 291 Kincaid, J. (John) 1787 1862 Kincaid, John Adventures in the Rifle Brigade, in the Peninsula, France, and the Netherlands from 1809 to 1815 Produced by StevenGibbs, Christine P. Travers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Adventures in the Rifle Brigade, in the Peninsula, France, and the Netherlands" by Captain J. Kincaid is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This narrative chronicles the experiences of a soldier in the Rifle Brigade during the Peninsular War from 1809 to 1815, detailing campaigns in various locations, including Spain and Portugal. The book features Captain Kincaid as the central character, providing a first-person perspective on the trials, humor, and camaraderie of military life during this tumultuous period in history. At the start of the narrative, Kincaid recounts his enlistment into the Rifle Brigade, describing his youthful eagerness, the challenges of embarking on a military expedition, and his experiences aboard a warship heading for Holland. He humorously depicts the mischief of fellow soldiers, the absurdity of encountering difficulties such as illness and bad weather, and his impressions of places like Lisbon and Coimbra. The opening sets the tone for a vivid and often lighthearted exploration of military life, filled with personal anecdotes and sharp observations, drawing readers into the challenges faced by soldiers during the war while highlighting moments of humor and humanity amid strife. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Contemporaries Soldiers -- Great Britain -- Biography Kincaid, J. (John), 1787-1862 Great Britain. Army. Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own) -- Biography Peninsular War, 1807-1814 -- Personal narratives, British Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Personal narratives, British DC Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 417974 2025-08-12T05:10:49.805730 text/html 417729 2009-05-29T07:23:28 text/html 253169 2025-08-12T05:10:58.673661 application/epub+zip 256800 2025-08-12T05:10:53.663720 application/epub+zip 220831 2025-08-12T05:10:52.223701 application/epub+zip 558420 2025-08-12T05:11:02.345658 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 525296 2025-08-12T05:10:57.652681 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 307257 2022-09-13T12:28:31.931621 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 379270 2025-08-12T05:10:49.052769 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 379140 2009-05-29T07:23:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 379131 2009-05-29T07:23:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21970 2025-08-12T05:11:02.471661 application/rdf+xml 24239 2025-08-12T05:10:52.787715 image/jpeg 4464 2025-08-12T05:10:52.535702 image/jpeg 141469 2009-05-29T07:23:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 149739 2009-05-29T07:23:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 141407 2009-05-29T07:23:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 240431 2025-08-12T05:10:49.836717 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