This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1901 Excerpt: ...of that regiment subsequently wrote Lieut.-Col. Lessard a very handsome letter in recognition of the gallant aid rendered on that occasion, and expressing sympathy at the loss of Lieut. Borden and Lieut. Birch. CHAPTER XXII. OUR BAPTISM OF FIRE. Dewegendrift, July 21. D battery, R. C. A., has been in its first action, ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1901 Excerpt: ...of that regiment subsequently wrote Lieut.-Col. Lessard a very handsome letter in recognition of the gallant aid rendered on that occasion, and expressing sympathy at the loss of Lieut. Borden and Lieut. Birch. CHAPTER XXII. OUR BAPTISM OF FIRE. Dewegendrift, July 21. D battery, R. C. A., has been in its first action, and has come off well. Two transport drivers, half a dozen mules killed, and a lengthy list of narrow escapes sum up the result of the day. This column had already had several small engagements, outpost affairs with little loss; but to-day we had two artillery duels, and though our loss did not amount to much, it was our baptism in artillery fire and very interesting, as such events in a young soldier's life always are. It has been the custom on this campaign to detail a number of guns to accompany the rear guard each day and a section of our battery takes it in turn. This morning the center section under Lieut. Van Tuyl was on duty with the rear guard, which remains behind to protect the big supply column and baggage." The other two sections of D were with the advance guard. We moved out at 7 o'clock, and had only been on the road about twenty minutes when we heard the Boers open with artillery on the camp we had left. They came up over a kopje about 2,000 yards from the supply train and camp, aiming at our baggage wagons and Lieut. Van Tuyl's guns, apparently. The first shell went over and the second struck beside the wagons, killing two transport drivers and six mules. Then there was a general scatteration of the transport vehicles. Lieut. Van Tuyl moved his guns on to the side of a kopje and came into action with good effect. The Elswick battery of long-range guns and a couple of pom-poms followed, and an artillery duel ensued while t...
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Very Good. No Jacket. The boards are shelf rubbed and edge worn, with some very light fraying and marking to the spine. Aside from this, the boards are solid and square. Internally, there is light tanning around the edges throughout, but there are no other markings or inscriptions, and the pages within are neat, crisp and complete. Tightly bound and in excellent condition indeed considering the age of the book! JK.
