02628cam a22003373u 4500 68330 UtSlPG 20260610134558.0 m cr n 260607r20221896utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Muddock, J. E. (Joyce Emmerson), 1843-1934 The Great White Hand; Or, the Tiger of Cawnpore: A story of the Indian Mutiny Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2022 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2022-06-16 Sonya Schermann, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Great White Hand; Or, the Tiger of Cawnpore: A story of the Indian Mutiny" by J. E. Muddock is a historical novel likely written in the late 19th century. The book centers around the events of the Indian Mutiny, highlighting the tensions between British colonists and native soldiers in India. Major characters include Walter Gordon, a young Englishman, and Flora Meredith, his betrothed, who find themselves caught up in the chaos of rebellion and betrayal." "The opening of the novel sets a dark and foreboding atmosphere as it depicts the early morning of May 9, 1857, in Meerut, just before the eruption of violence known as the Indian Mutiny. The narrative describes the stir and tension among the soldiers as they deal with mutinous native troops. Flora expresses her fears about the rising discontent of the natives, which Walter dismisses, reflecting the deepening ignorance of the English towards the brewing storm. As the characters learn more about the dangerous atmosphere around them, the tension escalates with Jewan Bukht, a native clerk, revealing the imminent threat of revolt. This portion effectively establishes the characters’ relationships and foreshadows the unfolding tragedy of the mutiny, hinting at the personal and collective conflicts that lie ahead." (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United Kingdom: Hutchison & Co., 1896 India -- History -- Sepoy Rebellion, 1857-1858 -- Fiction Anglo-Indian fiction Kanpur (India) -- Fiction https://archive.org/details/greatwhitehandor00dono https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68330 109146 109146