Download or read book The Life Adventures of Mrs Christian Davies Commonly Called Mother Ross written by Daniel Defoe and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Mother Ross written by Daniel Dafoe and published by . This book was released on 2011-08 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The astonishing life of a woman soldier When John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough, rode among his 'men' in the campaigns that immortalised him as one of Britain's most accomplished military commanders, particularly in the War of Spanish Succession, little could he have imagined that one of the dragoons riding close to his stirrup was, in fact, not a man but a woman. The wild Irish girl born as Christian Cavanagh operated under several aliases including Welch, Welsh, Jones and Davies until she became known by her most familiar name 'Mother Ross.' No 'shrinking violet, ' she would launch herself into a bar brawl, duel or pitched battle on the field of conflict with equal ferocity. Daniel Defoe, the author of Gulliver's Travels became her chronicler and that has, perhaps, helped make her the most famous British woman soldier. After the disappearance of her husband this remarkable woman pursued him into the army. She first volunteered as an infantryman under the name of Christopher Welsh and in 1693 fought at the Battle of Laden during the Nine Years War, where she was wounded, captured and exchanged without anyone discovering her gender. Discharged from the army she re-joined as a trooper of the 4th Dragoons-later called the Scots Greys, the 2nd North British Dragoons-serving with them from 1701 to 1706 when she was discovered. Repeatedly in action-and wounded-she fought at Schellenberg, Blenheim, Ramilles and other battles. She eventually found her husband after 12 years serving in the 1st Regiment of Foot and that encounter is a story in itself! Army life suited Mother Ross and she became a sutler, but her adventures by no means ended there! Hers was an incredible life full of action and incident enthrallingly recounted by a master storyteller. Her words have left us vital insights into life in the ranks of Marlborough's army on campaign. Essential. Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket.
Download or read book The Life Adventures of Mrs Christian Davies Commonly Called Mother Ross written by Daniel Defoe and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Life and Adventures of Mrs Christian Davies written by Daniel Defoe and published by . This book was released on 1740 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Life and Adventures of Mrs Christian Davies written by Daniel Defoe and published by . This book was released on 1740 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Life and Adventures of Mrs Christian Davies written by Christian Davies and published by . This book was released on 1740 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Novels and Miscellaneous Works With a Biographical Memoir of the Author Literary Prefaces and Illustrative Notes etc written by Daniel Defoe and published by . This book was released on 1840 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Life and Adventures of Mrs Christian Davies the British Amazon Commonly Called Mother Ross written by Daniel Defoe and published by . This book was released on 1741 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Cloaked in Bravery written by Tony Matthews and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2023-10-04 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experience the extraordinary journey of a woman who risked everything to follow her man into battle in a desperate attempt to rescue him from the death that inevitably beckoned. Christian, driven by an unwavering devotion to her missing husband, cast aside her comfortable life, family, and even her children to venture into the heart of battle. Disguised as a man, a common foot-soldier, Christian embraced the chaos and carnage of European history's bloodiest conflicts. With a fiery spirit and indomitable courage, she fought alongside men, facing musket-fire, swords, and cannonballs, all in a quest to ensure her husband's survival. Her rollicking good humour, captivating charm, and steely-eyed determination endeared her to comrades and enemies alike. Christian's selflessness knew no bounds. Despite enduring grave wounds, she refused to be deterred, persevering through unimaginable pain. She embodied the strength of a man and the passion of a woman, fearlessly aiding wounded comrades on the battlefield, regardless of the peril she faced. Unveiling a hidden gem of military history, Cloaked in Bravery reveals the compelling tale of a remarkable woman whose devotion and valour transcended the confines of gender. Prepare to be captivated by Christian Davies, as her story unveils a love so powerful it defied all odds.
Download or read book Graphic Design Print Culture and the Eighteenth Century Novel written by Janine Barchas and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2003-06-05 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The uniformity of the eighteenth-century novel in today's paperbacks and critical editions no longer conveys the early novel's visual exuberance. Janine Barchas explains how during the genre's formation in the first half of the eighteenth century, the novel's material embodiment as printed book rivalled its narrative content in diversity and creativity. Innovations in layout, ornamentation, and even punctuation found in, for example, the novels of Richardson, an author who printed his own books, help shape a tradition of early visual ingenuity. From the beginning of the novel's emergence in Britain, prose writers including Daniel Defoe, Jonathan Swift, and Henry and Sarah Fielding experimented with the novel's appearance. Lavishly illustrated with more than 100 graphic features found in eighteenth-century editions, this important study aims to recover the visual context in which the eighteenth-century novel was produced and read.
Download or read book Marriage and the British Army in the Long Eighteenth Century written by Jennine Hurl-Eamon and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2014-02-27 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Girl I Left Behind Me addresses a neglected aspect of the history of the Hanoverian army. From 1685 to the beginning of the Victorian era, army administration attempted to discourage marriage among men in almost all ranks. It fostered a misogynist culture of the bachelor soldier who trifled with feminine hearts and avoided responsibility and commitment. The army's policy was unsuccessful in preventing military marriage. By concentrating on the many soldiers' wives who were unable to win permission to live "on the strength" of the regiment (entitled to half-rations) and travel with their husbands, this title explores the phenomenon of soldiers who persisted in defying the army's anti-marriage initiatives. Using evidence gathered from ballads, novels, court and parish records, letters, memoirs, and War Office papers, Jennine Hurl-Eamon shows that both soldiers and their wives exerted continual pressure on the state through evocative appeals to officers and civilians, fuelled by wives' pride in performing their own military "duty" at home. Respectable, companionate couples of all ranks reflect a subculture within the army that recognized the value in Enlightenment femininity. Looking at military marriages within the telescoping contexts of the state, their regimental and civilian communities, and the couples themselves, The Girl I Left Behind Me reveals the range of masculinities beneath the uniform, the positive influence of wives and sweethearts on soldiers' performance of their duties, and the surprising resilience of partnerships severed by war and army anti-marriage policies.
Download or read book The Novels and Miscellaneous Works of Daniel Defoe written by Daniel Defoe and published by . This book was released on 1881 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The novels and miscellaneous works of Daniel De Foe with prefaces and notes written by Daniel Defoe and published by . This book was released on 1854 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Novels and Miscellaneous Works of Daniel De Foe written by Daniel Defoe and published by . This book was released on 1840 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Novels and Miscellaneous Works of Daniel Defoe written by Defoe and published by . This book was released on 1840 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
