Project Gutenberg 2017-01-06 Public domain in the USA. 240 Manington, George Sarl, Arthur J. Slater, William B. 08002759 A Soldier of the Legion An Englishman's Adventures Under the French Flag in Algeria and Tonquin Produced by Brian Coe, 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) "A Soldier of the Legion" by George Manington is a novel written in the early 20th century. This work recounts the adventures of an Englishman who joins the French Foreign Legion and serves in Algeria and Tonquin, showcasing the challenges and experiences of soldiers in exotic and perilous locations. At the start of the narrative, the protagonist feels compelled to enlist in the French Foreign Legion after being inspired by a sergeant's thrilling stories of combat in Tonquin. He traverses through the recruiting process in Paris and soon finds himself amidst a diverse group of fellow recruits, each with their own reasons for joining. The opening establishes his determination and curiosity while also offering a glimpse into the camaraderie and chaos of military life as the recruits prepare for their new roles under the French flag. The author paints a vivid picture of the uncertainty and excitement faced by those who seek adventure in foreign lands, setting the stage for the challenges to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en France. Armée. Légion étrangère Algeria -- History Vietnam, Northern -- History DS Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels 509340 2025-09-21T12:03:23.843711 text/html 491968 2024-10-23T01:36:22 text/html 776221 2025-09-21T12:03:31.118685 application/epub+zip 779745 2025-09-21T12:03:25.144703 application/epub+zip 252485 2025-09-21T12:03:24.497734 application/epub+zip 935969 2025-09-21T12:03:35.418627 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 889423 2025-09-21T12:03:30.329700 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 348674 2022-09-24T14:22:42.563930 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 452698 2025-09-21T12:03:23.013687 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 432708 2024-10-23T01:36:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16527 2025-09-21T12:03:35.562657 application/rdf+xml 15015 2025-09-21T12:03:24.587700 image/jpeg 2399 2025-09-21T12:03:24.543677 image/jpeg 747528 2025-09-21T12:03:23.912713 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