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Narrative Of A Captivity, Escape, And Adventures In France And Flanders, During The War (1863)

Narrative Of A Captivity, Escape, And Adventures In France And Flanders, During The War (1863)

Boys, Edward

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ISBN10: 1165929902
ISBN13: 9781165929900
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 360
Weight: 1.06
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Narrative of a Captivity, Escape, and Adventures in France and Flanders, During the War is a memoir written by Edward Boys and published in 1863. The book chronicles Boys' experiences during the Napoleonic Wars, specifically his time as a prisoner of war in France and his eventual escape. Boys was a British soldier who was captured by the French in 1803 and spent several years in captivity before finally managing to escape. The book provides a detailed account of his time as a prisoner, including the harsh conditions he endured, the daily routines of the prisoners, and the various attempts he made to escape. After his successful escape, Boys traveled through France and Flanders, encountering a variety of people and experiencing many adventures along the way. He describes his encounters with both friendly and hostile locals, his efforts to avoid detection by French authorities, and his eventual return to England. Overall, Narrative of a Captivity, Escape, and Adventures in France and Flanders, During the War provides a fascinating glimpse into the experiences of a British soldier during the Napoleonic Wars. It is a valuable historical document that sheds light on the realities of war and captivity during this period.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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