Project Gutenberg 2016-03-29 Public domain in the USA. 181 Faughnan, Thomas, active 1835-1883 Stirring Incidents in the Life of a British Soldier: An Autobiography Produced by Brian Coe, Chris Pinfield, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Stirring Incidents in the Life of a British Soldier: An Autobiography" by Thomas Faughnan is an autobiographical account written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the life and experiences of Thomas Faughnan after enlisting in the British Army, detailing his observations and adventures as a soldier serving in various locations, including Ireland, Gibraltar, and during the Crimean War. The narrative aims to provide insights into military life and its impact on the ordinary soldier, avoiding overly scholarly language to be accessible to a broad audience. The opening of the autobiography introduces the author's childhood memories, including mischievous school days and life in a small Irish village. Faughnan recounts experiences with a strict schoolmaster and the dynamics of his family, providing a glimpse of his early life before military service. He reflects on his enlistment, highlighting the factors contributing to his decision to join the army, such as the socio-economic conditions in Ireland and emigration trends. This personal history sets the stage for a compelling recount of his military experiences, filled with humor and poignant reflections, inviting readers to engage with his journey from innocent youth to a seasoned soldier. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Great Britain -- History, Military -- 19th century Crimean War, 1853-1856 -- Personal narratives Faughnan, Thomas, active 1835-1883 DA Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - Warfare Category: Biographies Category: History - British Category: History - Warfare 604851 2025-06-20T15:56:38.695455 text/html 588959 2024-10-23T00:15:45 text/html 967337 2025-06-20T15:56:46.823561 application/epub+zip 975706 2025-06-20T15:56:40.136514 application/epub+zip 295527 2025-06-20T15:56:39.435486 application/epub+zip 1136753 2025-06-20T15:56:52.203895 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1051456 2025-06-20T15:56:46.087417 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 396940 2022-09-23T13:32:49.990824 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 545195 2025-06-20T15:56:37.748530 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 525154 2024-10-23T00:15:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16711 2025-06-20T15:56:52.355895 application/rdf+xml 9910 2025-06-20T15:56:39.539487 image/jpeg 1858 2025-06-20T15:56:39.488466 image/jpeg 961277 2025-06-20T15:56:38.825476 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