Perils of Scout-life
Author : Edward C. Downs
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Page : 428 pages
File Size : 41,30 MB
Release : 1873
Category : United States
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Author : Edward C. Downs
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Page : 428 pages
File Size : 41,30 MB
Release : 1873
Category : United States
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Author : C Lorain Ruggles
Publisher :
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 49,47 MB
Release : 1875
Category : United States
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Author : C L Ruggles
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,13 MB
Release : 2023-07-18
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ISBN : 9781019988329
Experience the adventures of a spy in the Civil War through Edward C Downs' first-hand account of his experiences as a government scout. Follow along as Downs journeys through the dangers and perils of his work, and witness the bravery and cunning he employed in service to his country. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : C. Lorain Ruggles
Publisher : Nabu Press
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 20,51 MB
Release : 2013-10-01
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ISBN : 9781289762643
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
Author : Downs Edward C
Publisher : Palala Press
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 19,57 MB
Release : 2016-05-05
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ISBN : 9781355551607
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : James William Buel
Publisher :
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 18,18 MB
Release : 1880
Category : Biography & Autobiography
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Author : James William Buel
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Page : 92 pages
File Size : 43,57 MB
Release : 1888
Category : Frontier and pioneer life
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Author : James W. Buel
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Page : 0 pages
File Size : 10,20 MB
Release : 2023-01-28
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ISBN : 9789356905580
Author : Lieut. - Sir Robert Baden-Powell, K.C.B.
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Page : 92 pages
File Size : 26,51 MB
Release : 2015-09-09
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ISBN : 9781517273002
Fascinating secrets of wartime spy craft by the original founder of the Boy Scouts. Written during the first years of World War I by a British military hero, this fascinating historic volume by the original founder of the Boy Scouts introduces the essentials of spy craft. By utilizing such natural objects as butterflies, moths and leaves, Robert Baden-Powell served to further mythologize British resourcefulness and promote a certain 'weaponization of the pastoral' Baden-Powell, founder of the Boy Scouts and storyteller extraordinaire, developed his spying skills in South Africa and conducted some of his most inspired work in the Balkans, where he worked undercover as a butterfly hunter. In brief, breezy chapters, he explains how to adopt disguises, hide messages, create diversions, escape capture, and perform other thrilling maneuvers. "In this entertaining little volume of reminiscences Sir Robert Baden-Powell joyfully accepts the title of spy, and he thus does something to remove the absurd discredit attaching to a title which is too loosely used. The process of finding out information about the enemy while one is dressed in civil clothes is called "spying"; the exactly similar process when one is dressed in uniform is called 'reconnoitering' or 'scouting.' By all logic the two processes are equally honourable. In fact the spy accepts the greater risks, for in war his life is forfeit if he is captured, yet when this happens he is looked down upon as a 'despicable spy.' 'I don't,' says General Baden-Powell, 'see the justice of it myself.' We don't either. A large part of the work of the Intelligence Department is of coulee simply 'spying,' and very difficult work it is, requiring coolness, daring, and resource. Even in peace time if the spy is caught he cannot expect to have a word said on his behalf by his Government. The terms of his employment require him to accept the consequences. It is true that in peace time he will not be shot, but he may quite easily find himself condemned to several years' imprisonment fora trivial offense. The only case in which odium justly belongs to a spy is when he is treacherous or venal--when he spies upon his own land and his own people in order to sell the information to an enemy, or when he betrays the hospitality of the foreign country in which he lives. Other spying is simply what General Baden-Powell aptly calls 'reconnaissance in disguise."-The Spectator, 27 March 1915, Page 18
Author : Ferdinand L. Sarmiento
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 22,5 MB
Release : 2022-10-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9781017446326
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