Project Gutenberg 2015-09-08 Public domain in the USA. 269 O'Brien, Donat Henchy 1785 1857 Oman, Charles 1860 1946 Oman, Charles William Chadwick Oman, C. W. C. (Charles William Chadwick) My adventures during the late war : $b A narrative of shipwreck, captivity, escapes from French prisons, and sea service in 1804-14 Produced by MWS, Chuck Greif 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.) "My Adventures During the Late War: A Narrative of Shipwreck, Captivity, Escapes from French Prisons, and Sea Service in 1804-14" by Donat Henchy O’Brien is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This memoir chronicles the experiences of O’Brien, a British naval officer who survived shipwreck, endured captivity, and eluded numerous attempts to return to freedom during the Napoleonic Wars. The book provides a vivid depiction of the struggles faced by O’Brien and his fellow prisoners, making it an engaging read for those interested in maritime history and personal narratives of wartime experiences. The opening of the narrative details the catastrophic wreck of the frigate "Hussar" as it attempts to deliver important despatches amidst treacherous weather conditions. O’Brien describes the crew's desperate attempts to save the ship and their eventual surrender to the French. Following their capture, the prisoners are transported under harsh conditions to various locations in France, where they must navigate the complexities of being captives during wartime while maintaining their dignity and sense of camaraderie. The initial chapters set the stage for O’Brien's subsequent exploits in escaping from captivity and highlight the challenges and resilience of those involved in the naval engagements of the era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Great Britain -- History, Naval -- 19th century Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 O'Brien, Donat Henchy, 1785-1857 Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Officers -- Biography DA DC Text Category: Biographies Category: Adventure Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 702377 2025-07-20T05:37:45.282748 text/html 687089 2024-10-24T17:59:48 text/html 1741573 2025-07-20T05:37:53.471729 application/epub+zip 1747563 2025-07-20T05:37:46.642773 application/epub+zip 311515 2025-07-20T05:37:45.935773 application/epub+zip 1937432 2025-07-20T05:37:58.962727 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1866615 2025-07-20T05:37:52.556764 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 439218 2022-09-22T14:58:15.548382 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 642546 2025-07-20T05:37:44.455836 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 622529 2024-10-24T17:59:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20228 2025-07-20T05:37:59.109697 application/rdf+xml 7832 2025-07-20T05:37:46.023746 image/jpeg 1536 2025-07-20T05:37:45.979757 image/jpeg 1668918 2025-07-20T05:37:45.377781 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