“When we perceive the surpassing interest of the story, and the valuable biographical material the book contains, a great wonder arises that such a work should have been withheld from the public for so many years.”—Birmingham Gazette.
“The book is one of the most interesting autobiographies that have recently appeared, and the narrative has been ably edited.”—Westminster Gazette.
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A BRITISH RIFLE MAN
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THE JOURNALS AND CORRESPONDENCE OF MAJOR GEORGE SIMMONS, RIFLE BRIGADE, DURING THE PENINSULAR WAR AND THE CAMPAIGN OF WATERLOO.
PRESS OPINIONS.
“Altogether this is a most attractive book, bringing back vividly to the memory one of the most brilliant periods of English military history, and giving a pleasant, because unintentional, picture of a gallant soldier and gentleman.”—The Standard.