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050 4 _aDS
100 1 _aCasserly, Gordon,
_d1869-1947
245 1 0 _aLife in an Indian Outpost
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-10-17
508 _aProduced by Steve Klynsma, Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Life in an Indian Outpost" by Major Gordon Casserly is a memoir of military life in a remote Indian post, written in the early 20th century. The book recounts the author's experiences as an officer stationed at Buxa Duar, a fort near the Himalayas, reflecting on the challenges and daily routines encountered in this isolated setting. Casserly provides vivid descriptions of the local landscape, wildlife, and interactions with soldiers and villagers, capturing both the beauty and hardships of frontier life. The opening of the memoir sets the scene as the author and his regiment journey across India via troop trains, filled with anticipation and curiosity about their new post in the wilderness. Upon arrival, they are greeted with a less-than-rosy assessment of Buxa Duar from the departing officers, who describe it as an undesirable location filled with dangers such as wild animals and disease. Despite initial disappointment and fears of isolation, Major Casserly begins to find his footing in this remote outpost, detailing the picturesque surroundings and his duties as an officer. The early passages paint a picture of military life marked by camaraderie, the trials of solitude, and an emerging appreciation for the region's natural beauty. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aIndia -- Description and travel
653 _aBhutan -- Description and travel
653 _aBritish -- India
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37782
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