Project Gutenberg 2009-05-12 Public domain in the USA. 46 Churchill, Seton 1933 General Gordon A Christian Hero E-text prepared by David Clarke and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) "General Gordon" by Seton Churchill is a biographical account written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on the life and character of Charles George Gordon, a British Army officer renowned for his leadership in various military campaigns, particularly his deeply ingrained Christian values and commitment to serving others. With an aim to inspire young men, Churchill presents Gordon as a figure of heroism, illustrating the junction of faith and duty throughout his life. The opening of the work lays the groundwork for an exploration of Gordon's remarkable character and delves into the motivations behind his noble deeds. Seton Churchill establishes the purpose of the biography: to provide a cohesive and accessible understanding of Gordon's life, splitting it into thematic chapters that will address both his military exploits and his religious convictions. The introduction highlights the significance of Gordon as an exemplar of Christian values in action and emphasizes the author's intent to encourage readers—particularly the younger generation—to emulate his virtuous characteristics and dedication to a greater cause. This sets a reflective tone, inviting readers to ponder the implications of such a life while foreshadowing the historical context and personal journeys that will unfold in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Gordon, Charles George, 1833-1885 Generals -- Great Britain -- Biography DA Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General 512837 511283 2024-09-12T10:45:58.408148 2023-09-12T13:43:06.010561 text/html text/html 512634 2009-05-12T16:21:53 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 274260 2009-05-12T16:24:14 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 339131 2024-09-12T10:46:05.873122 application/epub+zip 349548 2024-09-12T10:46:00.130193 application/epub+zip 242771 2024-09-12T10:45:59.134164 application/epub+zip 513557 2024-09-12T10:46:10.272226 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 506482 2024-09-12T10:46:05.182123 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 406893 2022-09-13T11:16:25.412773 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 495122 495016 2024-09-12T10:45:57.462199 2023-09-12T13:43:05.149574 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 494833 2009-05-12T16:16:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 186955 2009-05-12T16:16:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 494844 2009-05-12T16:16:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 186887 2009-05-12T16:16:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20059 2024-09-12T10:46:10.937090 application/rdf+xml 11542 2024-09-12T10:45:59.495171 image/jpeg 3122 2024-09-12T10:45:59.311201 image/jpeg 313380 2024-09-12T10:45:58.457168 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog