The life and adventures of Mrs. Christian Davies, [electronic resource] : the British Amazon, commonly called Mother Ross; who served as a foot-soldier and dragoon, in several campaigns, under King William and the late Duke of Marlborough; Containing Variety of Transactions both serious and diverting: Wherein she gave surprizing Proofs of Courage, Strength, and Dexterity in handling all Sorts of Weapons, rarely to be met with in the contrary Sex; For which, besides being otherwise rewarded, she was made a Pensioner of Chelsea College, by Queen Anne, where her Husband now is a Serjeant, and she continued to her Death. The whole taken from her own mouth, and known to be true by many Noblemen, Generals, and other Officers, &c. mentioned in her Life, and still living, who served in those Wars at the same Time, and were Witnesses of her uncommon Martial Bravery.
1741
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The life and adventures of Mrs. Christian Davies, [electronic resource] : the British Amazon, commonly called Mother Ross; who served as a foot-soldier and dragoon, in several campaigns, under King William and the late Duke of Marlborough; Containing Variety of Transactions both serious and diverting: Wherein she gave surprizing Proofs of Courage, Strength, and Dexterity in handling all Sorts of Weapons, rarely to be met with in the contrary Sex; For which, besides being otherwise rewarded, she was made a Pensioner of Chelsea College, by Queen Anne, where her Husband now is a Serjeant, and she continued to her Death. The whole taken from her own mouth, and known to be true by many Noblemen, Generals, and other Officers, &c. mentioned in her Life, and still living, who served in those Wars at the same Time, and were Witnesses of her uncommon Martial Bravery.
Edition
The second edition. To which is added, an appendix, containing several remarkable passages, omitted in the former impression.
Publication Details
London : printed for R. Montagu, M,DCC,XLI. [1741]
Place of Publication or Printing
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Language
English
Description
iv,87,[1];104,[16];20p.,plate : ports. ; 8⁰.
Note
The main text is in two parts, each with separate pagination and register. It is a reissue of the first edition of 1740, with a different titlepage and the addition of a plate. It has an index and a final advertisement leaf.
The appendix has separate pagination and register.
Formerly attributed to Daniel Defoe.
Reproduction of original from British Library.
The appendix has separate pagination and register.
Formerly attributed to Daniel Defoe.
Reproduction of original from British Library.
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English Short Title Catalog, T135929.
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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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