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The devil soldier : the story of Frederick Townsend Ward /

The astonishing true story of Frederick Townsend Ward, a young American mercenary who became one of the greatest military leaders in the Chinese empire. In 1859, in the midst of the bloodiest civil war China had ever seen, Ward created the "Ever Victorious Army"--Otherwise known as the &qu...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Carr, Caleb, 1955-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Random House, ©1992.
Subjects:
Ward, Frederick Townsend, > 1831-1862.
China > History > Taiping Rebellion, 1850-1864 > Personal narratives, American.
Ward, Frederick Townsend, > 1831-1862
China.
1850-1864
History.
Personal narratives > American.
Online Access:Contributor biographical information
Table of Contents:
  • "Across the sea to fight for China"
  • "A anew race of warriors"
  • "Perhaps you smile--"
  • "As if by magic"
  • "Not as was hoped, dead--"
  • "Astonished at the courage"
  • "His heart is hard to fathom"
  • "Accustomed to the enemy's fire"
  • "Poor old Ward."