Piccino, and other child storiesBurnett, Frances Hodgson
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Piccino, and other child stories
Burnett, Frances Hodgson
Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction; Children's stories, American
A bright Irish lad, Terence O’Connor, is living with his widowed
father, Captain O’Connor of the Mayo Fusiliers, with the regiment,
at the time when the Peninsular War against Napoleon began. Under
the command of Sir John Moore, he shared in the same marching and
sharp fighting which that expedition experienced up to the battle of
Corunna. By his bravery and great usefulness, in spite of his youth, he
received a commission as colonel in the Portuguese army, and during the
remainder of the war rendered great services, being mentioned twice in
the general orders of the Duke of Wellington. The whole story is full
of exciting military experiences and gives a most careful and accurate
account of the conduct of the campaigns.
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