The Devil Soldier
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In the first twenty-nine years of his life, Ward traveled the world extensively on merchant vessels (making several trips to China) and participated in military campaigns in Mexico and the Crimea before contracting with the imperial Chinese government to undertake the defense of Shanghai against the Taiping rebels in 1860. Starting with foreign mercenaries, Ward later employed Western officers to train Chinese soldiers to use the most modern weapons and tactics. The force he organized along thes...e lines was eventually named the Ever Victorious Army by the imperialist Chinese, but his troops were known as “the devil soldiers” among the rebels.Henry Gamaliel Ward, called Harry, Frederick’s brother. A shipping merchant, who often acted as agent for arms purchases for his brother’s Chinese army.Elizabeth Ward, Frederick’s sister and principal correspondent, who kept his letters carefully preserved until her death. These invaluable documents were subsequently destroyed by a group of relatives headed by Harry Ward’s widow.Henry Andrea Burgevine, of North Carolina.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
In the first twenty-nine years of his life, Ward traveled the world extensively on merchant vessels (making several trips to China) and participated in military campaigns in Mexico and the Crimea before contracting with the imperial Chinese government to undertake the defense of Shanghai against the Taiping rebels in 1860. Starting with foreign mercenaries, Ward later employed Western officers to train Chinese soldiers to use the most modern weapons and tactics. The force he organized along thes...e lines was eventually named the Ever Victorious Army by the imperialist Chinese, but his troops were known as “the devil soldiers” among the rebels.Henry Gamaliel Ward, called Harry, Frederick’s brother. A shipping merchant, who often acted as agent for arms purchases for his brother’s Chinese army.Elizabeth Ward, Frederick’s sister and principal correspondent, who kept his letters carefully preserved until her death. These invaluable documents were subsequently destroyed by a group of relatives headed by Harry Ward’s widow.Henry Andrea Burgevine, of North Carolina.
What to read after The Devil Soldier?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Caleb Carr to read onlineMoreLess
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