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The Second Edition, in one vol. post 8vo. price IO5. Gd. bds. of 

 ABVENTURES IN' THE B.ZFI.S BHIGADS, 



IN THE 



PENINSULA, FRANCE, AND THE NETHERLANDS, 



FROM THE YEAR 1809 TO 1815, 

 BY CAPTAIN JOHN KINCAID, First Battalion. 



" An admirable little book." — Quarterly Review. 



" To those who are unacquainted with John Kincaid of the Rifles, — and few, w«^ 

 trow, of the old Peninsula bands are in this ignorant predicament, and to tliose who 

 know him, we equally recommend the perusal of his book : it is a fac-simile of the man 

 — a perfect reflection of liis image, veluti in sjJecuTo. A capital Soldier, a pithy and 

 graphic narrator, and a fellow of infinite jest. Captain Kincaid has given us, in this 

 modest volume, the impress of his qualities, the beau ideal of a thorough-going Soldier 

 of Service, and the faithful and witty history of some six years' honest and triumphant 

 fighting. 



" There is nothing e'stant in a Soldier's Journal, which, with so little pretension, 

 paints with such truth and raciness the 'domestic economy' of campaigning, and thei 

 down-right business of handling the enemy. 



" But we cannot follow further ; — recommending every one of our readers to pursue 

 the Author himself to his crowning scene of Waterloo, where they will find him as 

 quaint and original as at his debut. We assure them, it is not po-sible, by isolated 

 extracts, to give a suitable impression of the spirit and originality which never flag from 

 beginning to end of Captain Kincaid's volume; in every page of which he throws oat 

 flashes of native humour, a tithe of which would make the fortune of a Grub-streel 

 Bookmaker." — United Service Journal. 



" His book has one fault, the rarest fault in books, it is too short." 



Monthly Magazine, AprU 



Also, ly the same A uthcr, in one vol. post ^vo. price IO5. Gd. 



RANSOIME SHOTS FROMi A RIFZ-EIMEiLN. 



" It is one of the most pithy, witty, soldier-like, and pleasant books in existence." 



United Service Journal 



" The present volume is to the full as pleasant, and wiiat is still more strange, at 

 original as the last. Criticism would become a sinecure if many such volumes wen 

 written : all left for us is to admire and recommend." — Neio Monthly Magazine. 



" The present volume is likely to add to his reputation. It is a useful Appendn 

 to the larger works of Napier and other military commentators. It is never dull 

 tedious, technical, or intricate." — Times. 



" Those who have read Captain Kincaid's Adventures in the Rifle Brigade will seia 

 this volume with avidity, and having dashed through it, will lay it down with only oni 

 eeling of regret — that it is not longer." — News. 



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THE 



ADVENTURES OF CAPTAIN JOHN PATTERSON 



With Notices of the Officers, S,'c. of the 60th, or Queen's Own Regiment, 

 FROM 180 TO 1821. 



dedicated by permission to queen ADELAIDE. 



** This volume contains a well-written, yet unvarnished narrative, of the adventure 

 of the 50th foot, (better known as the ' Dirty Half-hundred,' from their black facings^ 

 durinz the Peninsular war. It argues well for the bravery, as well as modesty, of Cap 

 tain Patterson, that throughout Jiis ^•. ork we have but little of himself, aud much of hi 

 brother officers." — BeWs Messenger. 



" Captain Patterson's Adventures arc the record of a brave soldier — of a dashing 

 hi"'h-min(led British officer, who never fears a rival, and never knew what it was t 

 have an enemy, or to hate any man. His descriptions are remarkable for their vivid 

 ness and accuracy, and his anecdotes will bear repetition once a week for life." — Sun. 



' Captain Patterson is one of the plcasantest of the numerous tribe of gallant oflieer 

 who has done so much credit to the British name, by fighting aud writiu*^ with equo 

 spirit " -^Constitutional i 



