Sepoy Mutiny (historical fiction)
Explore gripping historical fiction on the Sepoy Mutiny with our curated list of books. Dive into tales of rebellion, courage, and drama from 1857 India. Perfect for history buffs and fiction lovers!
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Love Besieged
by Charles E. Pearce
A Heady Mix Of Adventure And Romance Set Within The Walls Of The Besieged City Of Lucknow In 1857, This New Edition Of Charles E. Pearce`S Love Besieged (1909) Typifies The Genre Of The Mutiny Novel.
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The River Turned Red
by Nirmala Moorthy
India- 1857: The East India Company's disregard for the religious and social taboos of the Hindu and Muslim soldiers, who form the bulk of the British army in India, makes mutiny inevitable. One British outpost after another goes up in flames along the Ganges. The common man -- driven to desperate measures by poverty and generations of inherited debt -- is trapped between native kingdoms where convicted felons are trampled to death by elephants and British protectorates where they are blown to bits by cannons. Helpless flotsam caught in the backlash are the victims: the soldier Daulat Ram who carries his British Captain's five-year-old daughter to safety; Kamal, his brother, who struggles to support his extended family and protect them from the terror that stalks the village, while Lila, heir to the impoverished kingdom of Paramgar, forced into a politically expedient marriage with a stranger in spite of her hopeless entanglement with a British officer, is hounded from one end of the country to the other in,a bid to escape her almost certain annihilation.
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The Sun Behind the Cloud
by Basavaraj Naikar
The Sun Behind The Cloud Is A Historical-Political Novel Which Deals With The Colonial Conflict Between Bhaskararao Bhave Of Peshwa Dynasty, King Of Naragund And The Authorities Of The East India Company Around 1857. In This Indian War Of Independence, Bhaskararao Bhave Fought Against The British Rulers, Especially Against The Disarmament Bill And The Doctrine Of Lapse Introduced By Lord Dalhousie. He Killed Manson, The Political Agent Of South India And Enraged The British Government. But His Patriotic Fight Was Nullified As Much By The 'Divide And Rule' Policy Of The Britishers As By Betrayal By His Own People. Consequently He Lost His Kingdom, Mother And Wife And Escaped. Later He Was Arrested And Ordered To Be Hanged To Death. But The Strange Quirks Of His Fate Compelled Him To Escape The Death-Sentence As One Of His Loyal Servants Offered Himself To Be Hanged In His Place Thereby Cheating The British Authorities. He, Then Wandered About In Disguise, Met Nanasaheb Tantya Topi In Nepal And Tried In Vain To Defeat The British Rulers. His Dream Of Freedom Was Never Realised. He Remained A Mute Witness To The Triumph Of The British Raj Until His Death In Vasai Near Mumbai. The Novel Is Easily Comparable To Those Of John Masters, Manohar Malgonkar And Chinua Achebe.
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In Times of Peril
by G. A. Henty
This book is one of the complete set of 99 Henty historical novels - all that G. A. Henty wrote - available from Robinson Books.
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Begumbagh: A Tale of the Indian Mutiny and Other Stories (1879)
by George Manville Fenn
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. 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 the original work.
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Notorious
by Katherine Sutcliffe
"Ruthless, heartless and deadly, Cobra is one of the British government's most powerful weapons. He can strike fear into the hearts of men with a mere glance and women have been known to swoon at his feet. When Lady Destiny Fontaine Chesterfield is notified that her father is in danger, she determines to rescue him at any cost. Little does she know that the swarthy sea captain she hired to sail her around the world plans to use her as bait to destroy her father."--Back cover
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The Mutiny
by Julian Rathbone
Azimullah Khan has elicited support for his patron the Nana Sahib's claim to be restored as the Peshwar of the Maharatha Confederacy. Recruited by the British government to spy on him, Charlie Bosham never lets loyalty get between himself and his own welfare, and he is soon involved in the Nana's plot to recover his inheritance.
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The Lady of Cawnpore
by Elisabeth McNeill
India, 1857. Following the massacre at Cawnpore, Emily and her sister Lucy are captured and held at the Bibighar, the house of the Indian mistress of the British Nabob. Saved by an Indian sepoy, Emily goes to live with him as his Indian wife, haunted for the rest of her life by the terrible scenes she has witnessed.
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The Red Year - A Story of the Indian Mutiny
by Louis Tracy
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
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On the Face of the Waters
by Flora Annie Webster Steel
Historical novel set in India 1856-1858 and centred round a British woman's experiences during the Indian Mutiny (Sepoy Rebellion) and the Siege of Delhi.
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The Siege of Krishnapur
by J.G. Farrell
Winner of the Booker Prize. An insightful and thrilling novel about the British Empire in India during the Great Mutiny of 1857, as seen through the eyes of a young, love-struck idealist. India, 1857—the year of the Great Mutiny, when Muslim soldiers turned in bloody rebellion on their British overlords. This time of convulsion is the subject of J. G. Farrell’s The Siege of Krishnapur, widely considered one of the finest British novels of the last fifty years. Farrell’s story is set in an isolated Victorian outpost on the subcontinent. Rumors of strife filter in from afar, and yet the members of the colonial community remain confident of their military and, above all, moral superiority. But when they find themselves under actual siege, the true character of their dominion—at once brutal, blundering, and wistful—is soon revealed. The Siege of Krishnapur is a companion to Troubles, about the Easter 1916 rebellion in Ireland, and The Singapore Grip, which takes place just before World War II, as the sun begins to set upon the British Empire. Together these three novels offer an unequaled picture of the follies of empire.
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Masque of Mutiny
by C. Lestock Reid
PREFACE. THE Author of this very practical treatise on Scotch Loch - Fishing desires clearly that it may be of use to all who had it. He does not pretend to have written anything new, but to have attempted to put what he has to say in as readable a form as possible. Everything in the way of the history and habits of fish has been studiously avoided, and technicalities have been used as sparingly as possible. The writing of this book has afforded him pleasure in his leisure moments, and that pleasure would be much increased if he knew that the perusal of it would create any bond of sympathy between himself and the angling community in general. This section is interleaved with blank shects for the readers notes. The Author need hardly say that any suggestions addressed to the case of the publishers, will meet with consideration in a future edition. We do not pretend to write or enlarge upon a new subject. Much has been said and written-and well said and written too on the art of fishing but loch-fishing has been rather looked upon as a second-rate performance, and to dispel this idea is one of the objects for which this present treatise has been written. Far be it from us to say anything against fishing, lawfully practised in any form but many pent up in our large towns will bear us out when me say that, on the whole, a days loch-fishing is the most convenient. One great matter is, that the loch-fisher is depend- ent on nothing but enough wind to curl the water, -and on a large loch it is very seldom that a dead calm prevails all day, -and can make his arrangements for a day, weeks beforehand whereas the stream- fisher is dependent for a good take on the state of the water and however pleasant and easy it may be for one living near the banks of a good trout stream or river, it is quite another matter to arrange for a days river-fishing, if one is looking forward to a holiday at a date some weeks ahead. Providence may favour the expectant angler with a good day, and the water in order but experience has taught most of us that the good days are in the minority, and that, as is the case with our rapid running streams, -such as many of our northern streams are, -the water is either too large or too small, unless, as previously remarked, you live near at hand, and can catch it at its best. A common belief in regard to loch-fishing is, that the tyro and the experienced angler have nearly the same chance in fishing, -the one from the stern and the other from the bow of the same boat. Of all the absurd beliefs as to loch-fishing, this is one of the most absurd. Try it. Give the tyro either end of the boat he likes give him a cast of ally flies he may fancy, or even a cast similar to those which a crack may be using and if he catches one for every three the other has, he may consider himself very lucky. Of course there are lochs where the fish are not abundant, and a beginner may come across as many as an older fisher but we speak of lochs where there are fish to be caught, and where each has a fair chance. Again, it is said that the boatman has as much to do with catching trout in a loch as the angler. Well, we dont deny that. In an untried loch it is necessary to have the guidance of a good boatman but the same argument holds good as to stream-fishing...
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Shadow of the Moon
by Mary Margaret Kaye
Shortly before the great Indian mutiny, young Winter de Ballesteros leaves England for India to marry Conway Barton, the Commissioner of Lunjore, whom she has not seen since childhood. Her escort is Barton's aide, Captain Alex Randall. The long tumultuous journey brings them through Calcutta to Delhi and finally to Lunjore in 1856-- on the eve of the Mutiny itself.
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Flashman in the Great Game
by George MacDonald Fraser
“Hilariously funny.”—The New York Times Book Review One of literature's most delightful rakes is back in another tale of rollicking adventure and tantalizing seduction. The plucky Flashman's latest escapades are sure to entertain devotees as well as attract new aficionados.
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Rung Ho
by Talbot Mundy
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.
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On to the Rescue
by Gordon Stables
William Gordon Stables MD, CM. RN (1840-1910) was a Scottish-born medical doctor in the Royal Navy and a prolific author of adventure fiction, primarily for boys. After studying medicine at the University of Aberdeen, he served as a surgeon in the Royal Navy. He came ashore in 1875, and settled in Twyford, Berkshire, in England. He wrote over 130 books. The bulk of his large output is boys' adventure fiction, often with a nautical or historical setting. He also wrote books on health, fitness and medical subjects, and the keeping of cats and dogs. He was a copious contributor of articles and stories to the Boy's Own Paper. His works include: The Cruise of the Land Yacht 'Wanderer' (1886), Born to Wander (1887), The Cruise of the 'Snowbird' (1890), Born to Command: A Tale of the Sea and of Sailors (1892), Hearts of Oak (1893), As We Sweep Through the Deep (1893), In Regions of Perpetual Snow (1900), Crusoes of the Frozen North (1901), In Far Bolivia: A Story of a Strange Wild Land (1901), Young Peggy McQueen (1903), The Sauciest Boy in the Service (1905) and The Ivory Hunters (1909).
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The Path to Honour
by Sydney C. Grier
Hilda Caroline Gregg (1868-1933), who also wrote under the pseudonym Sydney Carlyon Grier, was the British author of: In Furthest Ind: The Narrative of Mr. Edward Carlyon (1894), His Excellency's English Governess (1896), An Uncrowned King: A Romance of High Politics (1896), Peace With Honour (1897), A Crowned Queen: The Romance of a Minister of State (1898), Like Another Helen (1899), The Kings of the East: A Romance of the Near Future (1900), The Warden of the Marches (1901), Prince of the Captivity: The Epilogue to a Romance (1902), The Advanced- Guard (1903), On the Winning Side (1904), The Great Proconsul: The Memoirs of Mrs. Hester Ward (1904), For Triumph or Truth?: A Tale of Thrilling Adventure (1904), The Heir (1906), The Power of the Keys (1907), The Heritage (1908), The Path to Honour (1909), A Young Man Married (1909), The Prize (1910), The Keepers of the Gate (1911), One Crowded Hour (1912), Writ in Water (1913), A Royal Marriage (1914), The Rearguard (1915), England Hath Need of Thee (1916) and The Kingdom of Waste Lands (1917).
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Nightrunners of Bengal
by John Masters
New Year's Eve, 1856. As Captain Rodney Savage of the 13th Rifles, Bengal Native Infantry, celebrates the start of 1857 with his wife and friends in the isolated cantonment of Bhowani, news comes of a crisis that will have terrifying and widespread repercussions: the Rajah of the neighbouring native state of Kishanpur has been assassinated, and the Rani has had thirty-five of the culprits garrotted. With unrest mounting, the British have no option but to send troops to protect her and her young son. In the following months, as tension erupts into violence and the British begin to wonder whether even their closest servents are trustworthy, Rodney has good cause to remember the quiet comment of Caroline Langford, a visitor from England: 'India is your palace, but you live shut up in little rooms like the Bhowani Cantonment, and the next English room is always away at the other end of the palace somewhere.'
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The Sepoy Mutiny
by V. A. Stuart
1857, India...Alex Sheridan commands a scratch cavalry force of civilian volunteers, unemployed officers and loyal Indian soldiers. The sepoys, native soldiers serving in the British army, are massing in response to a prophecy predicting the end of the reign of the British East India Company.
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Brothers of the Blade
by Garry Kilworth
After the final dreadful battle in the mud and cold of the Crimea, there could hardly be a greater contrast - 'Fancy Jack' Crossman, minus a hand, and newly promoted to Lieutenant, finds himself taking ship for the heat and excitement of India. He is to assist the East India Company Army in gathering intelligence at a time when there are ominous signs of restlessness amongst the native troops. Crossman lands at Bombay, expecting to make his way north to the Punjab region where he will be seconded to the irregular infantry force known as Coke's Rifles. Accompanying him is Sgt Farrier Jones, a military cartographer. Jones is a highly intelligent man, educated at a village church school. Yet Crossman, himself risen from the ranks, sees nothing of his former self in Jones and believes the sergeant is reaching too high. The two men do not get on. Then Crossman meets the Maharaja of Rajputan who offers him a third companion on his journey to the Punjab, a tall and sullen Rajput, who has no desire to be the bodyguard of a British officer. The unlikely trio undergo several trials and adventures before being swept up in the Indian Mutiny of 1857 and the march to relieve Delhi. Reaching the
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A Flight of Pigeons
by Ruskin Bond
Set in Shahjahanpur during the revolt of 1857. A flight of pigeons is riskin Bond's classic novella about the twists of fate, history and the human heart. When Ruth Labadoor's father is killed in a attack by sepoys, her family seeks refuge with their trusted companion, Lala Ranjimal, from where they hope to escape to bareilly. Based on true events, the book is a haunting story, rich in detail and drama. Filmed as Junoon.
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Captain Desmond (1914)
by Maud Diver
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