Travel back in time to the tumultuous world of 19th century military conflict with Charles Leslie's gripping account of his experiences with the 29th Regiment in the Peninsula and the 60th Rifles in Canada. Based on a first-hand journal kept by Leslie himself, this book offers a vivid portrayal of the challenges, triumphs, and tragedies of life on the front lines of some of the era's most important military campaigns. A must-read for anyone interested in the history of warfare or the lives of ordinary soldiers during times of war. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.