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Brave British soldiers and the Victoria Cross: a general account of the regiments and men of the British Army, and stories of the brave deeds which won the prize "for valour"

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Brave British soldiers and the Victoria Cross: a general account of the regiments and men of the British Army, and stories of the brave deeds which won the prize "for valour"

Great Britain -- History, Military -- 19th century; Great Britain. Army -- Biography; Soldiers -- Great Britain -- Biography; Victoria Cross

BRAVE BRITISH SOLDIERS AND THE VICTORIA CROSS.

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[Illustration: Corporal Robert Shields, 23rd Regiment (Royal Welsh
Fusiliers), finding the Body of his wounded Adjutant, Lieut. Dyneley.]




                       BEETON’S BOY’S OWN LIBRARY.

                         BRAVE BRITISH SOLDIERS
                                   AND
                           THE VICTORIA CROSS.

               A GENERAL ACCOUNT OF THE REGIMENTS AND MEN
                          OF THE BRITISH ARMY.

           AND STORIES OF THE BRAVE DEEDS WHICH WON THE PRIZE
                              “for Valour.”

                         EDITED BY S. O. BEETON.

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          _With Sixteen Full-Page Engravings and Illustrations
                              in the Text._

                                 LONDON:
                          WARD, LOCK AND TYLER,
                     WARWICK HOUSE, PATERNOSTER ROW.




BEETON’S BOY’S OWN LIBRARY, COLOURED ILLUSTRATIONS.


_Handsomely-finished bindings in cloth, plain edges, 5s.; gilt edges, 6s._

     1. STORIES OF THE WARS.
     2. HOW I WON MY SPURS. EDGAR.
     3. CRESSY AND POICTIERS. Ditto.
     4. RUNNYMEDE AND LINCOLN FAIR. Ditto.
     5. WILD SPORTS OF THE WORLD.
     6. CURIOSITIES OF SAVAGE LIFE.
     7. HUBERT ELLIS.
     8. DON QUIXOTE. 300 Illustrations.
     9. GULLIVER’S TRAVELS.
    10. ROBINSON CRUSOE.
    11. SILAS THE CONJURER.
    12. SAVAGE HABITS AND CUSTOMS.
    13. REUBEN DAVIDGER.
    14. BRAVE BRITISH SOLDIERS AND THE VICTORIA CROSS.
    15. ZOOLOGICAL RECREATIONS. By W. J. BRODERIP, F.R.S.
    16. WILD ANIMALS IN FREEDOM AND CAPTIVITY.
    17. THE MAN AMONG THE MONKEYS.
    18. THE WORLD’S EXPLORERS.

The best set of Volumes for Prizes, Rewards, or Gifts to English Lads.
They have all been prepared by Mr. Beeton with a view to their fitness in
manly tone and handsome appearance for presents for Youth, amongst whom
they enjoy an unrivalled degree of popularity, which never flags.

LONDON: WARD, LOCK, AND TYLER.




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TO THE READER.


This book is written for Boys. The majority of the articles were
expressly prepared for the “Boys’ Own Magazine,” and the interest which
their appearance excited, coupled with the favourable notices they won,
encouraged the Editor to publish them in a connected form.

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