""My Adventures During The Late War"" is a memoir written by Donat Henchy O'Brien, detailing his experiences during the Napoleonic Wars. The book is divided into four parts, each recounting a different aspect of O'Brien's life during this period. The first part of the book describes O'Brien's shipwreck off the coast of France in 1804, and his subsequent capture by the French. He spends several years in various French prisons, and details his numerous attempts to escape. In the second part of the book, O'Brien describes his eventual release from prison and his decision to join the British Navy. He participates in several naval battles, including the Battle of Trafalgar, and recounts his experiences serving on various ships. The third part of the book details O'Brien's experiences as a prisoner of war in France once again, after being captured during a British naval engagement. He describes the conditions in the prison camps, and his eventual escape with several other prisoners. The final part of the book recounts O'Brien's return to the British Navy, and his experiences serving in various roles until the end of the Napoleonic Wars in 1814. Overall, ""My Adventures During The Late War"" provides a unique perspective on the Napoleonic Wars, and offers a firsthand account of the experiences of a British sailor during this tumultuous period in history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.