Roddy Owen (Brevet-Major Lancashire Fusiliers, D. S. O.): A Memoir

Excerpt from Roddy Owen (Brevet-Major Lancashire Fusiliers, D. S. O.): A MemoirThe name of Roddy Owen has long been prominently before the public as a recognised leader and authority in sporting matters, and above all as one of the most accomplished and daring of gentlemen riders. His popularity and distinction as a sportsman are ac knowledged on all hands; but he was more than this. Though his life was cut off before it had reached its prime, he had, not only as a soldier and a pioneer, but also as a man who by his strong opinions and great tact powerfully influenced others, given proof of those sterling qualities to which the growth of the British Empire has been mainly due.When his military duties were confined to the mere routine of barrack life, they sat lightly on him but the moment that the opportunity of more serious soldier ing was afforded, he seized it without hesitation, and in the face of hardship, danger, and disease pursued his profession in Africa and in Asia with all the energy and courage and force of character which he had formerly displayed in his sports and amusements.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.