. Family notes. ring horseman and hadthe reputation of being one of the best riders in the Englisharmy. He took part in tournaments, and the daring leap acrossa wide stream which he made at Turlough is still pointed out tovisitors. In 1832, my father, in company with many other BritishofHcers and soldiers, went to Portugal, where some adlive fight-ing was expelled under the rival aspirants for the throne. DonMiguel led the Carlist movement and Don Pedro, in behalf ofhis youthful daughter, sought to establish a liberal constitutionwith Donna Maria at its head. This was the final winning sideand
. Family notes. ring horseman and hadthe reputation of being one of the best riders in the Englisharmy. He took part in tournaments, and the daring leap acrossa wide stream which he made at Turlough is still pointed out tovisitors. In 1832, my father, in company with many other BritishofHcers and soldiers, went to Portugal, where some adlive fight-ing was expelled under the rival aspirants for the throne. DonMiguel led the Carlist movement and Don Pedro, in behalf ofhis youthful daughter, sought to establish a liberal constitutionwith Donna Maria at its head. This was the final winning sideand it was greatly aided by Englishtroops and by the Englishnavy. The fighting culminated in the battle of Almoster, 18February 1834, described by my father in the following was stationed at the bridge where the final a6lion opened andafterwards received the Order of the Tower and Sword fromthe government of Portugal for his gallant condudl on the fieldof battle. [ 34] .taiv-^-*? ^^?fv^ f h I c %^ SO f t. I -a , ..,%i|
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