Memoirs of the Extraordinary Military Career of John Shipp / Late a Lieut. in His Majesty's 87th Regiment
by John Shipp
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About This Book
John Shipp (March 1784 - 1834) was a British soldier and author best known for his memoirs which were popular and ran to at least four editions. Shipp began his military career as a drummer boy at the age of ten and twice won commissions from the ranks due to his ability and conduct; he had to sell his first commission due to a lack of funds. He attained the rank of Lieutenant in the 87th Regiment. The Times reviewed the third edition of Shipp's memoir in 1890 where the work was listed as one of the "Books Of The Week". The reviewer states that "for a man of little more than 30 to have twice w...
Chapters (49)
- THE ADVENTURE SERIES.
- MEMOIRS OF THE EXTRAORDINARY MILITARY CAREER OF JOHN SHIPP, LATE A LIEUT. IN HIS MAJESTY'S 87TH REGIMENT
- WRITTEN BY HIMSELF. A NEW ILLUSTRATED EDITION. WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY H. MANNERS CHICHESTER
- LONDON: T. FISHER UNWIN, PATERNOSTER SQUARE. MDCCCXC
- CONTENTS
- LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
- INTRODUCTION
- FOOTNOTES:
- PREFACE
- MEMOIRS OF JOHN SHIPP CHAPTER I
- FOOTNOTES:
- CHAPTER II
- FOOTNOTES:
- CHAPTER III
- FOOTNOTES:
- CHAPTER IV
- FOOTNOTES:
- CHAPTER V
- FOOTNOTES:
- CHAPTER VI
- FOOTNOTES:
- CHAPTER VII
- FOOTNOTES:
- CHAPTER VIII
- FOOTNOTES:
- CHAPTER IX
- FOOTNOTES:
- CHAPTER X
- CHAPTER XI
- FOOTNOTES:
- CHAPTER XII
- CHAPTER XIII
- CHAPTER XIV
- CHAPTER XV
- CHAPTER XVI
- FOOTNOTES:
- CHAPTER XVII
- CHAPTER XVIII
- CHAPTER XIX
- CHAPTER XX
- CHAPTER XXI
- CHAPTER XXII
- CHAPTER XXIII
- CHAPTER XXIV
- FOOTNOTES:
- CHAPTER XXV
- CHAPTER XXVI
- THE END
- APPENDIX
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