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The Life of General Garibaldi

Giuseppe Garibaldi

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. . . several companies of cavalry were repulsed, although they made great efforts and displayed much courage. The infantry at last joined us in our position, and then the defence became powerful, and to the enemy terrible and murderous.

2. "Ganado" means herds of cattle, and "Cavaladas" herds of horses, which animals abound in those regions, living in the rich pastures. The cattle afford the only food for soldiers, and the horses are indispensable for cavalry—the best troops in South America.

CHAPTER XI.

THE ENEMY STILL HELD IN CHECK—NECESSITY OF RETREAT—PREPARATION—COMMENCEMENT—PROGRESS—RESULT —ARRIVAL AT THE TOWN OF LAGES.

In the meantime, strong in my position, and having now a band of seventy-three, I fought the enemy with advantage. As the Imperialists were destitute of infantry, they had little desire to engage with troops of that arm. Notwith. . . Read More

Community Reviews

Non è male, ma non è venuto fuori un gran libro. Dumas era pieno di debiti e lo scrisse per raggranellare soldi. Comunque si vede che stimava sinceramente Garibaldi, con cui del resto ha condiviso parecchie avventure. Dumas era anche a Palermo coi mille, e ha contribuito in parte alla missione.

Ha scoperto di non aver mai capito niente di Garibaldi. Il mio nuovo idolo!!!!

Autobiography of Garibaldi's struggle for Italian unification. He was a revolutionary nationalist who wanted a republic but realised that he would need the support of the monarchy in order to achieve a united nation.
He had the ability to unite ordinary people into a formidable fighting force. His po