In this memoir, Edward Vizetelly recounts his experiences as a soldier in the Ottoman Empire in the late nineteenth century. The term 'bashi-bazouk' refers to irregular troops who often served as mercenaries and were known for their ferocity in battle. Vizetelly provides a vivid portrayal of life as a soldier in a foreign land. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization...