Project Gutenberg 2014-06-29 Public domain in the USA. 402 Patterson, John The Adventures of Captain John Patterson With Notices of the Officers, &c. of the 50th, or Queen's Own Regiment from 1807 to 1821 Produced by Brian Coe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Adventures of Captain John Patterson" by John Patterson is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This narrative details the experiences of the 50th Regiment, known as the Queen's Own, during their military campaigns from 1807 to 1821, highlighting the author's personal contributions and observations. The book promises an engaging depiction of military life, camaraderie, and the trials faced by soldiers, as seen through the eyes of Captain Patterson. At the start of the narrative, Patterson outlines his motivations for writing about the 50th Regiment, emphasizing the lack of documented accounts detailing their exploits. He reflects on his early days in military life, joining the regiment during rigorous drills under the leadership of experienced Colonels. The opening chapters describe the regiment's challenging march to Portsmouth and their subsequent embarkation for an expedition, setting the stage for their adventurous and tumultuous experiences during campaigns in the Peninsular War. Patterson's writing conveys not only the struggles faced by the troops but also their spirit and determination, establishing a foundation for a captivating recounting of their military journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46131/46131-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 58.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Peninsular War, 1807-1814 -- Personal narratives, British Great Britain. Army. Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment DA Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 517426 2025-08-18T15:02:54.102782 text/html 490785 2024-10-24T08:25:37 text/html 251855 2025-08-18T15:02:59.677758 application/epub+zip 259185 2025-08-18T15:02:55.001746 application/epub+zip 257699 2025-08-18T15:02:54.559785 application/epub+zip 414309 2025-08-18T15:03:03.773744 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 375925 2025-08-18T15:02:59.258732 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 374811 2022-09-21T04:20:03.260948 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 487167 2025-08-18T15:02:53.510838 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 467352 2024-10-24T08:25:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16533 2025-08-18T15:03:03.903719 application/rdf+xml 20741 2025-08-18T15:02:54.635752 image/jpeg 1827 2025-08-18T15:02:54.597763 image/jpeg 242944 2025-08-18T15:02:54.146757 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