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100 1 _aForbes-Mitchell, William
245 1 0 _aReminiscences of the Great Mutiny 1857-59 :
_bIncluding the relief, siege, and capture of Lucknow, and the campaigns in Rohilcund and Oude
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2010-08-13
508 _aProduced by Barbara Kosker, Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Reminiscences of the Great Mutiny 1857-59" by William Forbes-Mitchell is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work chronicles the author's personal experiences and observations during the Indian Rebellion, known as the Great Mutiny, focusing particularly on events surrounding the Ninety-Third Sutherland Highlanders' involvement. Forbes-Mitchell provides a first-hand perspective, detailing engagements such as the relief, siege, and capture of Lucknow, while capturing the valor and struggles faced by soldiers and civilians throughout the tumultuous conflict. At the start of the narrative, Forbes-Mitchell reflects on his motivations for writing, highlighting the urgency to document the experiences of those who participated in the Mutiny as they rapidly fade from history. He recounts the Ninety-Third Highlanders' journey to India after being reassigned from a mission to China, only to face the chaos of the rebellion upon arrival. Through vivid anecdotes and observations, he sets the stage for the tales of bravery and the horrors of war that would unfold, providing insight into both personal and collective experiences as the regiment prepared to march into the heart of enemy territory in order to relieve the besieged garrison at Lucknow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aIndia -- History -- Sepoy Rebellion, 1857-1858 -- Personal narratives, English
653 _aLucknow (India) -- History -- Siege, 1857 -- Personal narratives
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33426
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