Project Gutenberg 2013-01-06 Public domain in the USA. 141 Gatacre, Beatrix Wickens Davey, Lady General Gatacre The Story of the Life and Services of Sir William Forbes Gatacre, K.C.B., D.S.O., 1843-1906 Produced by Al Haines "General Gatacre" by Lady Beatrix Wickens Davey Gatacre is a biographical account written in the early 20th century. This work focuses on the life and military service of Major-General Sir William Forbes Gatacre, examining his contributions primarily during the South African Wars, while also delving into his early life, experiences in India, and broader historical contexts. The opening of the narrative sets the stage by introducing General Gatacre's heritage and formative years in Shropshire, showcasing the historical lineage of his family and illustrating the environment in which he grew up. The author emphasizes the significance of his upbringing, highlighting his Scottish descent and how it may have influenced his character, values, and later military career. Additionally, the text provides insight into Gatacre's early interests and the family dynamics that shaped him into the driven individual who would later become a notable military figure. The beginning establishes a foundation for understanding Gatacre's life, motivations, and the historical forces that would influence his service and legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41788/41788-h/images/img-cover.jpg en South African War, 1899-1902 Gatacre, William Forbes, Sir, 1843-1906 DA Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare 584137 584145 2024-09-17T13:36:36.610663 2023-09-18T08:26:56.243010 text/html text/html 574668 2013-01-05T16:16:34 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1307145 2013-01-05T16:16:34 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1359568 2024-09-17T13:36:47.333606 application/epub+zip 1366021 2024-09-17T13:36:38.681650 application/epub+zip 281764 2024-09-17T13:36:37.618646 application/epub+zip 1525483 2024-09-17T13:36:52.679596 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1498593 2024-09-17T13:36:45.699642 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 416382 2022-09-19T06:38:23.144487 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 495805 495801 2024-09-17T13:36:34.885891 2023-09-18T08:26:54.828016 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 495724 2013-01-05T16:16:32 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 192105 2013-01-05T16:16:34 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 495729 2013-01-05T16:16:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 192067 2013-01-05T16:16:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20076 2024-09-17T13:36:52.825558 application/rdf+xml 8933 2024-09-17T13:36:37.758640 image/jpeg 1674 2024-09-17T13:36:37.692634 image/jpeg 1313921 2024-09-17T13:36:36.695648 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