02553cam a22004333u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000460011324500550015926400510021430000470026533600260031233700260033833800360036450000310040050800280043152010820045953400450154165300160158665300320160265300400163465300350167465300500170965300440175965300320180365300330183565300340186865300450190265300300194765300580197770000410203585600430207621242UtSlPG20260610133505.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aHenty, G. A.q(George Alfred),d1832-190210aOn the Irrawaddy: A Story of the First Burmese War 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-04-27  aProduced by Martin Robb  a"On the Irrawaddy: A Story of the First Burmese War" by G. A. Henty is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative appears to center on the military campaigns of the First Burmese War, focusing on the adventures of a young protagonist named Stanley, who navigates complex socio-political landscapes and personal challenges while exploring the implications of British imperial actions in Burma.   The opening of the novel introduces readers to the aftermath of Stanley's father’s death and his subsequent decision to stay in India with his uncle, Tom Pearson, a trader. As the story unfolds, Stanley becomes embroiled in the burgeoning conflict between the British Empire and Burma, showcasing his linguistic skills and adaptability amid rising tensions marked by combat and territorial disputes. The early chapters lay a foundation for a tale steeped in ambition, courage, and the harsh realities of war, positioning Stanley as a character who is likely to face numerous trials as the narrative progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWar stories  aAnimals -- Juvenile fiction  aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction  aFriendship -- Juvenile fiction  aAdventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction  aVoyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction  aRescues -- Juvenile fiction  aSoldiers -- Juvenile fiction  aPrisoners -- Juvenile fiction  aBrigands and robbers -- Juvenile fiction  aBurma -- Juvenile fiction  aAnglo-Burmese War, 1st, 1824-1826 -- Juvenile fiction1 aOverend, William Heysham,d1851-189840uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21242