Strangers Within the Gates
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Several officers were shot ; there were attempts to stab others, and letters poured in upon the Colonel, Robert Sale, threaten- ing to serve him in like manner.
After receiving one of these, the Colonel would put it into his pocket, ride down to parade, and give the order to the regiment to load with blank cartridge and fire, sitting unmoved before them, 344 THE ILLUSTRIOUS GARRISON 1841-1842.
an easy target then turn away, remarking, " Ah, if you don't shoot me, it's not my fault. " It took wh...at modern disciplinarians would con- sider an inhuman amount of flogging to reduce the regiment to order ; but it was done, with the result that the 13th became " as quiet as lambs " (excepting when they were called upon to fight), and adored their commander, whom they had nicknamed "Fighting Bob. " His habit of riding two miles ahead of his men, and engaging hand to hand in every action, made for popularity with the rank and file, though it caused needless anxiety to his staff, who re- peatedly urged that a general was not required to do the work of a private.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
Several officers were shot ; there were attempts to stab others, and letters poured in upon the Colonel, Robert Sale, threaten- ing to serve him in like manner.
After receiving one of these, the Colonel would put it into his pocket, ride down to parade, and give the order to the regiment to load with blank cartridge and fire, sitting unmoved before them, 344 THE ILLUSTRIOUS GARRISON 1841-1842.
an easy target then turn away, remarking, " Ah, if you don't shoot me, it's not my fault. " It took wh...at modern disciplinarians would con- sider an inhuman amount of flogging to reduce the regiment to order ; but it was done, with the result that the 13th became " as quiet as lambs " (excepting when they were called upon to fight), and adored their commander, whom they had nicknamed "Fighting Bob. " His habit of riding two miles ahead of his men, and engaging hand to hand in every action, made for popularity with the rank and file, though it caused needless anxiety to his staff, who re- peatedly urged that a general was not required to do the work of a private.
What to read after Strangers Within the Gates?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Gabrielle Festing to read onlineMoreLess
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