Project Gutenberg 2010-05-08 Public domain in the USA. 52 Anonymous Anonyme Anonymous, Anonymous 20023531 A Letter to a Gentleman in the Country, from His Friend in London Giving an Authentick and Circumstantial Account of the Confinement, Behaviour, and Death of Admiral Byng, as Attested by the Gentlemen Who Were Present Reading ease score: 55.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries.) "A Letter to a Gentleman in the Country, from His Friend in London" by Anonymous is a historical account written in the mid-18th century. The book focuses on the life, trial, and execution of Admiral John Byng, exploring the complexities surrounding his court-martial and the public's perception of his actions during naval engagements. It serves as both a defense of Byng's character and a critique of the political machinations leading to his condemnation. The narrative details Admiral Byng's composure in the face of impending execution and highlights his interactions with friends and family during his confinement. It recounts his reflective thoughts on duty, honor, and the nature of his trial, ultimately portraying him as a victim of political intrigue rather than a man guilty of the crimes for which he was condemned. The book culminates in a poignant account of his final moments and emphasizes the enduring misrepresentation of his legacy, suggesting that history would eventually recognize the truth of his innocence. Through firsthand testimonies and careful documentation, the author aims to vindicate Byng's reputation and honor his sacrifice. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Byng, John, 1704-1757 Admirals -- Great Britain -- Biography -- Early works to 1800 DA Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 67067 67068 2024-10-13T14:56:09.231877 2023-09-14T07:46:15.434959 text/html text/html 64246 2021-01-06T13:42:20 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 23713 2021-01-06T13:42:20 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 110809 2024-10-13T14:56:15.411848 application/epub+zip 109384 2024-10-13T14:56:12.810860 application/epub+zip 79750 2024-10-13T14:56:11.522870 application/epub+zip 316190 2024-10-13T14:56:17.257858 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 304356 2024-10-13T14:56:14.617873 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 103384 2022-09-15T03:53:51.903840 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 56292 56099 2024-10-13T14:56:08.906885 2023-09-14T07:46:15.199942 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 56284 2021-01-06T13:42:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21633 2021-01-06T13:42:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20174 2024-10-13T14:56:17.388831 application/rdf+xml 23794 2024-10-13T14:56:12.084856 image/jpeg 4717 2024-10-13T14:56:11.802868 image/jpeg 108699 2024-10-13T14:56:09.239886 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 en.wikipedia More titles under Unknown