02337cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000200011324500580013326400510019130000470024233600260028933700260031533800360034150000310037750800260040852013810043453400450181565300220186065300410188265300570192385600430198041489UtSlPG20260610133940.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aStrang, Herbert10aOne of Clive's Heroes: A Story of the Fight for India 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-11-25  aProduced by Al Haines  a"One of Clive's Heroes: A Story of the Fight for India" by Herbert Strang is an adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Robert Clive, a notable historical figure in Britain's colonial exploits in India, and focuses on a young character named Desmond Burke, who aspires to rise above his mundane existence on a farm and emulate Clive's remarkable life. The narrative combines historical events with fiction, aiming to entertain while also providing insights into the context of the period.  At the start of the story, readers are introduced to Desmond Burke, a young boy living in Market Drayton, who is enraptured by tales of Robert Clive's adventures in India. The proceedings are marked by a banquet held in honor of Clive’s return, where Desmond yearns to be a part of the excitement. His older brother, Richard, is domineering and critical, which further drives Desmond's dissatisfaction with his life. After a series of interactions, including Desmond's encounter with a mysterious stranger named Marmaduke Diggle, who speaks of the wonders of the East Indies, Desmond is determined to pursue an adventurous life, setting the stage for his journey. The opening chapters establish his longing for adventure and introduce the conflicts that propel him towards a decisive turn in his life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAdventure stories  aBritish -- India -- Juvenile fiction  aIndia -- History -- 18th century -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41489