Project Gutenberg 2017-12-20 Public domain in the USA. 652 Harris, Benjamin 1781 1858 Harris, John, Rifleman Curling, Henry 1803 1864 Recollections of Rifleman Harris, (Old 95th.) with anecdotes of his officers and his comrades Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Recollections_of_Rifleman_Harris Produced by MWS, 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/American Libraries.) "Recollections of Rifleman Harris, (Old 95th.)" by Benjamin Harris is a historical narrative written in the mid-19th century. This memoir reflects on the experiences of a British soldier, specifically detailing his service in the 95th Rifles during the Napoleonic Wars, covering a range of events, battles, and personal anecdotes that showcase the realities of military life. The author provides a unique insight into the camaraderie and challenges faced by soldiers, as well as their encounters with the enemy, painting a vivid picture of life on the battlefield. The opening of the work sets the stage with Harris recalling his early life as a shepherd before he was conscripted into the army. He describes his recruitment process, the harsh realities of military discipline exemplified by the shocking execution of a deserter, and his subsequent service with the 66th Regiment before joining the 95th Rifles. As Harris navigates through training and initial deployments, he shares humorous and poignant anecdotes about the unique personalities of his fellow soldiers and the camaraderie they built amidst the chaos of war, touching on the fateful moments that would shape his military career. The beginning effectively introduces readers to the harsh yet sometimes comical world of the British soldier during the Napoleonic campaigns, preparing them for more intense experiences detailed in the following chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Soldiers -- Great Britain -- Biography Peninsular War, 1807-1814 -- Personal narratives, British Harris, Benjamin, 1781-1858 Great Britain. Army. Light Infantry. 95th Regiment DC Text Category: Biographies Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 300055 2025-07-22T11:04:19.760680 text/html 281611 2024-10-23T03:01:49 text/html 152757 2025-07-22T11:04:23.723592 application/epub+zip 156612 2025-07-22T11:04:20.466596 application/epub+zip 154196 2025-07-22T11:04:20.107591 application/epub+zip 244561 2025-07-22T11:04:26.286552 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 219478 2025-07-22T11:04:23.344771 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 221469 2022-08-25T10:23:25.323314 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 267923 2025-07-22T11:04:19.409594 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 247965 2024-10-23T03:01:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18782 2025-07-22T11:04:26.419537 application/rdf+xml 16033 2025-07-22T11:04:20.181570 image/jpeg 2209 2025-07-22T11:04:20.144605 image/jpeg 142243 2025-07-22T11:04:19.789595 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