Project Gutenberg 2020-01-23 Public domain in the USA. 127 McLennan, William 1856 1904 Myrbach-Rheinfeld, Felician, Freiherr von 1853 1940 Myrbach von Rheinfeld, Felician, Freiherr Myrbach, F. de (Felicien) Myrbach, Felicien de Myrbach, Baron (Felicien) 07020432 Spanish John Being a Memoir, Now First Published in Complete Form, of the Early Life and Adventures of Colonel John McDonell, Known as "Spanish John," When a Lieutenant in the Company of St. James of the Regiment Irlandia, in the Service of the King of Spain Operating in Italy Produced by Al Haines "Spanish John" by William McLennan is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around Colonel John McDonell, affectionately known as "Spanish John," detailing his early life and adventures as a young lieutenant in the Regiment Irlandia during the tumultuous times of the 18th century in Europe. The story interweaves themes of duty, heritage, and the contrasting life choices between the pursuit of military glory versus a religious or scholarly path. The opening of "Spanish John" introduces us to a young McDonell, who is on the brink of leaving home to pursue his studies at the Scots College in Rome. His family discussions reveal a breadth of kinship ties and expectations, particularly highlighting the tension between his Uncle Scottos, who desires him to become a soldier, and his father, who wishes for him to study and remain close to home. McDonell's journey begins with the affection of family members, but the narrative hints at the larger, adventure-filled life that lies ahead—a life filled with historical figures, military exploits, and the rich tapestry of 18th-century Europe. Within this setting, relationships with mentors and companions are formed, laying the groundwork for both conflict and camaraderie in his pursuit of identity and purpose within the tumult of his time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Jacobite Rebellion, 1745-1746 -- Fiction Italy -- Fiction Scotland -- Fiction M'Donell, John, 1728-1810 -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure 343262 2025-06-24T09:52:57.948283 text/html 325363 2024-10-17T15:56:11 text/html 2665304 2025-06-24T09:53:03.082296 application/epub+zip 2669865 2025-06-24T09:52:58.866280 application/epub+zip 194403 2025-06-24T09:52:58.375284 application/epub+zip 2764376 2025-06-24T09:53:06.188233 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2750649 2025-06-24T09:53:02.519246 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 277823 2022-09-27T16:35:30.933351 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 314265 2023-09-26T08:17:37.876572 text/plain 294585 2024-10-17T15:56:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17686 2025-06-24T09:53:06.367212 application/rdf+xml 13417 2025-06-24T09:52:58.467258 image/jpeg 2127 2025-06-24T09:52:58.421253 image/jpeg 2604674 2025-06-24T09:52:58.040305 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 de.wikipedia en.wikipedia