Project Gutenberg 2016-12-08 Public domain in the USA. 345 Fletcher, J. S. (Joseph Smith) 1863 1935 Fletcher, Joseph Smith Baden-Powell of Mafeking Produced by Chris Curnow, Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Baden-Powell of Mafeking" by J. S. Fletcher is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the life and career of Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, focusing particularly on his experiences during the Siege of Mafeking and highlighting his character as a British officer. The narrative examines his childhood, military endeavors, and the qualities that contributed to his legendary status. The opening of the work sets the stage by introducing Baden-Powell and his family background, emphasizing the strong influence of his mother and the distinguished heritage from which he comes. It paints a picture of Baden-Powell as a cheerful and resourceful boy with various interests, from art and theatre to exploration. The text not only outlines his early education but also prepares the reader for his transition into military life, outlining the foundational qualities that would later define him as a leader during critical military campaigns. The initial chapters aim to build a character sketch that emphasizes humor, resilience, and a certain boyish charm, all of which will inform his later actions in the theater of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Generals -- Great Britain -- Biography Baden-Powell of Gilwell, Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, Baron, 1857-1941 DA Text Category: Biographies Category: History - British Category: History - Warfare 265138 2025-07-21T10:59:28.034190 text/html 241483 2024-10-23T01:29:44 text/html 927953 2025-07-21T10:59:31.655135 application/epub+zip 930795 2025-07-21T10:59:28.740184 application/epub+zip 169220 2025-07-21T10:59:28.380177 application/epub+zip 1006586 2025-07-21T10:59:34.002187 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 995032 2025-07-21T10:59:31.310201 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 236865 2022-09-24T12:02:26.372074 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 244224 2025-07-21T10:59:27.668216 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 224281 2024-10-23T01:29:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17300 2025-07-21T10:59:34.125130 application/rdf+xml 19443 2025-07-21T10:59:28.453167 image/jpeg 2171 2025-07-21T10:59:28.416177 image/jpeg 906101 2025-07-21T10:59:28.110183 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