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Title: Twenty-five years in the Secret Service: The recollections of a spy
Alternate Title: 25 years in the Secret Service: The recollections of a spy
Original Publication: United Kingdom: William Heinemann,1892.
Credits: Richard Hulse, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Twenty-five Years in the Secret Service: The Recollections of a Spy" by Major Henri Le Caron is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book details the author's experiences and adventures in espionage, particularly concerning his involvement in the Irish Fenian movement during the period of the American Civil War and beyond. Through his narrative, Le Caron unfolds his dual life as a patriot and a spy, highlighting the complexities and moral weight of his role in defending his country against perceived threats. The opening of the work introduces Le Caron as he reflects on the daring task of documenting his life in the Secret Service. He expresses his commitment to truthfully recounting his experiences, without embellishment or romance, while acknowledging the challenges inherent in the writing process due to his non-literary background. Le Caron shares snippets of his early life, detailing his formative years, early ambitions, and the decisions that led him into espionage. As he recounts his early attempts at adventure and eventual alignment with patriotism, readers gain insight into his motivations and the historical context of his experiences within the Fenian organization and the geopolitical tensions of that era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 58.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Le Caron, Henri, 1841-1894
EBook No.: 68765
Published: Aug 16, 2022
Downloads: 225
Language: English
Subject: Canada -- History -- Fenian Invasions, 1866-1870
Subject: Fenians
Subject: Le Caron, Henri, 1841-1894
Subject: Irish Americans
Subject: Secret service -- Great Britain -- Biography
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Twenty-five years in the Secret Service: The recollections of a spy
Alternate Title: 25 years in the Secret Service: The recollections of a spy
Original Publication: United Kingdom: William Heinemann,1892.
Credits: Richard Hulse, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Twenty-five Years in the Secret Service: The Recollections of a Spy" by Major Henri Le Caron is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book details the author's experiences and adventures in espionage, particularly concerning his involvement in the Irish Fenian movement during the period of the American Civil War and beyond. Through his narrative, Le Caron unfolds his dual life as a patriot and a spy, highlighting the complexities and moral weight of his role in defending his country against perceived threats. The opening of the work introduces Le Caron as he reflects on the daring task of documenting his life in the Secret Service. He expresses his commitment to truthfully recounting his experiences, without embellishment or romance, while acknowledging the challenges inherent in the writing process due to his non-literary background. Le Caron shares snippets of his early life, detailing his formative years, early ambitions, and the decisions that led him into espionage. As he recounts his early attempts at adventure and eventual alignment with patriotism, readers gain insight into his motivations and the historical context of his experiences within the Fenian organization and the geopolitical tensions of that era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 58.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Le Caron, Henri, 1841-1894
EBook No.: 68765
Published: Aug 16, 2022
Downloads: 225
Language: English
Subject: Canada -- History -- Fenian Invasions, 1866-1870
Subject: Fenians
Subject: Le Caron, Henri, 1841-1894
Subject: Irish Americans
Subject: Secret service -- Great Britain -- Biography
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.