Project Gutenberg 2018-08-04 Public domain in the USA. 106 MacDermott, Marshall 1877 A Brief Sketch of the Long and Varied Career of Marshall MacDermott, Esq., J.P. of Adelaide, South Australia Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from scans of public domain works at The National Library of Australia.) "A Brief Sketch of the Long and Varied Career of Marshall MacDermott, Esq., J.P.…" is a memoir written in the late 19th century. This work chronicles the life and experiences of Marshall MacDermott, detailing his military service, particularly during the Napoleonic Wars, and his subsequent career in various roles across the British Empire, including as a bank manager in South Australia. It offers an intimate glimpse into the historical context of his time, as seen through his personal journey and contributions. The opening of the memoir introduces MacDermott's military beginnings, recounting his early experiences in the British Army, sparked by a commission obtained through influential connections. He vividly describes significant events during his service, including naval campaigns in the West Indies and the siege of Martinique. This portion of the narrative sets the stage for a broader exploration of his life, showcasing how his experiences shaped not only his character but also his future endeavors in civilian life, ultimately leading him to Australia where he would embark on a new chapter of his career. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Soldiers -- Great Britain -- Biography Immigrants -- Australia -- Biography MacDermott, Marshall, -1877 DU Text Category: Biographies Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 140842 2025-06-23T05:43:34.213407 text/html 136871 2018-08-04T10:16:34 text/html 150223 2025-06-23T05:43:37.107388 application/epub+zip 150770 2025-06-23T05:43:34.861399 application/epub+zip 120944 2025-06-23T05:43:34.537409 application/epub+zip 198393 2025-06-23T05:43:39.079365 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 188202 2025-06-23T05:43:36.787386 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 158525 2022-09-26T05:01:50.857931 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 129120 2025-06-23T05:43:34.022430 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 129260 2018-08-04T10:16:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19063 2025-06-23T05:43:39.218372 application/rdf+xml 13684 2025-06-23T05:43:34.607395 image/jpeg 2350 2025-06-23T05:43:34.573387 image/jpeg 49600 2018-08-04T10:16:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 141793 2018-08-04T10:16:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 144984 2025-06-23T05:43:34.229396 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