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100 1 _aHenty, G. A.
_q(George Alfred),
_d1832-1902
245 1 0 _aAt the Point of the Bayonet: A Tale of the Mahratta War
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-03-03
508 _aE-text prepared by Martin Robb
520 _a"At the Point of the Bayonet: A Tale of the Mahratta War" by G. A. Henty is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story explores the themes of war, loyalty, and identity through the experiences of Harry Lindsay, a young boy whose life is uprooted during the tumultuous Mahratta War, and who is subsequently raised in Mahratta society under the care of his ailing nurse, Soyera. The novel delves into the complexities of conflict, the pressing dangers of treachery, and the intricate social fabric of India during this significant historical period. The beginning of the novel presents a gripping setup where Major Lindsay's camp is attacked by Mahratta forces, resulting in the deaths of him and his wife. In the chaos, Soyera, their faithful nurse, decides to save their infant child, Harry, from certain death. She ingeniously disguises him as her own, coloring his skin to blend in with the Mahratta people. As she embarks on a perilous journey with the child, the narrative hints at his struggles and triumphs in navigating a world caught between his heritage and the identity imposed on him by necessity, foreshadowing the boy's eventual quest for self-discovery and purpose in a land rife with conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHistorical fiction
653 _aMahratta War, 1803 -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20729
999 _c61964
_d61964