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The thought of enlisting in the French Foreign Legion held a tantalizing allure for young nineteenth-century American boys in search of adventure. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, James O'Neill enlisted in the legion in 1887, at the age of twenty-seven. In 1890, deployed to... Read Full Overview

The thought of enlisting in the French Foreign Legion held a tantalizing allure for young nineteenth-century American boys in search of adventure. Apart from youthful fantasies few Americans seriously pursued joining the legion. These surprising and extraordinary short stories,... Read Full Overview

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Garrison Tales From Tonquin is a book written by James O'Neill. The book is a collection of short stories that are set in Tonquin, which is a former French colony in Vietnam. The stories are based on the experiences of the author who was a member of the French Foreign Legion... Read Full Overview

""Garrison Tales From Tonquin"" is a book written by James O'Neill that tells the story of the French colonial soldiers who fought in Tonkin, Vietnam in the late 19th century. The book is a collection of short stories that offer a glimpse into the daily lives of these soldiers,... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview