2018, ISBN: 1330182855

[SR: 5060292], Paperback, [EAN: 9781330182857], Forgotten Books, Forgotten Books, Book, [PU: Forgotten Books], 2018-09-26, Forgotten Books, Excerpt from Wild Sports of the West: With Lege… More...

[SR: 5060292], Paperback, [EAN: 9781330182857], Forgotten Books, Forgotten Books, Book, [PU: Forgotten Books], 2018-09-26, Forgotten Books, Excerpt from Wild Sports of the West: With Legendary Tales, and Local Sketches William Hamilton Maxwell (1792-1850) born at Newry, County Down, was the son of James Maxwell, of the Maxwells of Nithsdale. His mother was the daughter of William Hamilton, of good family. He entered Trinity College, Dublin, at the age of 15, and graduated there with distinction, and afterwards served in the Peninsular Campaigns and at Waterloo, as a Captain in the 88th Regiment. On the disbanding of the forces, he returned to Newry and spent some years desultorily, reading, hunting and shooting, and got into money difficulties, but mended his fortune by marriage and took holy orders, obtaining the living of Ballagh, in Connemara, a place without a congregation, but full of game. Here he wrote his first novel, "O'Hara"; "Wild Sports of the West," praised by Professor Wilson in "Noctes Ambrosianae" as the work of a true sportsman; "Stories of Waterloo," his best known work; a "Life of the Duke of Wellington," repeatedly reprinted; "A History of the Rebellion in 1798"; and was also the author of a variety of sketches and novels chiefly on sporting and military subjects, and many magazine articles It may be said of him that if Maginn's "O'Doherty" suggested the Irish military novel. Maxwell anticipated his friend and admirer, Charles Lever, in this literary direction. In appearance Maxwell was tall and good-looking, a brilliant conversationalist, and an agreeable host and guest But he made no provision for the future, and after spending several years in ill-health and distress, retired to Musselburgh, near Edinburgh, where he died on 29th December, 1850. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections pres, 291747, Literature & Fiction, 291759, Action & Adventure, 291754, Animals, 15512039031, Cars, Trains & Things That Go, 15512201031, Chapter Books & Readers, 291745, Classics, 15512205031, Drama, 291762, Growing Up & Facts of Life, 4511068031, Historical, 15512239031, Light Novels, 15512240031, Literary Criticism & Collections, 291746, Poetry, 15512244031, Religious Fiction, 291757, Short Story Collections, 15536466031, Travel, 15512249031, TV, Movie & Video Game Adaptations, 291751, Westerns, 69, Children's Books, 1025612, Subjects, 266239, Books, 280211, Literature & Fiction, 5346594031, Action & Adventure, 15512372031, Art & Architecture, 15512373031, Boys & Men, 280212, Classics, 15512374031, Coming of Age, 15512375031, Drama, 5346595031, Gay & Lesbian, 15512376031, Girls & Women, 280208, Historical, 280210, Horror & Suspense, 5346597031, Humorous, 15512379031, Light Novels, 15512380031, Literary, 15512381031, Loners & Outcasts, 15512382031, Magical Realism, 280218, Mysteries & Thrillers, 15512383031, Performing Arts, 15512390031, Poetry, 5346598031, Religious, 280217, Romance, 280229, Science Fiction & Fantasy, 280215, Short Stories, 15512396031, Social & Family Issues, 5346599031, Sports, 15536677031, Travel, 15512444031, TV, Movie & Video Game Adaptations, 5346600031, Westerns, 52, Young Adult, 1025612, Subjects, 266239, Books<

2018, ISBN: 1330182855

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[EAN: 9781330182857], New book, [SC: 0.0], [PU: Forgotten Books, United States], Language: English. Brand new Book. Excerpt from Wild Sports of the West: With Legendary Tales, and Local Sketches That the scenic and personal sketches are faithful, the reader is assured; some were written on the spot, and others traced from vivid recollection. Those with whom the author shot these wild moors, or fished the waters, will best estimate the fidelity of the descriptions; and one valued friend, though now beneath another sun, will probably recall the days he spent by fell and ?ood, and bring to memory those light and joyous nights when he caroused in a mountain bivouac, and rested in a moor land hut. Of the actors in the following scenes, scrne are still living, while others are no more. The Colonel, that best and honestest of boon companions, sleeps with his fathers and old John and the Otter-killer have gone the way of all ?esh. The Priest, mine honoured friend, I rejoice to say, is still healthy and vigorous; in his wild but happy retirement he holds the noiseless tenour of his way, exercises hospitality most liberally to the stranger, and throws forty feet of silk and hair better than any artist in the empire. Last of the dramatis personae, Hennessey is in full force, and mutato nomine, may still be found in Ballycroy. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. ***** Print on Demand *****.<

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