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100 1 _aHenty, G. A.
_q(George Alfred),
_d1832-1902
245 1 0 _aThrough the Sikh War: A Tale of the Conquest of the Punjaub
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2017-01-11
508 _aProduced by Al Haines
520 _a"Through the Sikh War: A Tale of the Conquest of the Punjaub" by G. A. Henty is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around a young protagonist named Percy Groves, who embarks on an adventurous journey from England to India to join his uncle amidst the backdrop of the tumultuous Punjab region, which is on the brink of war. The book aims to relate the events of the two Sikh wars, providing both historical detail and thrilling narrative. At the start of the novel, Percy is introduced as a fifteen-year-old boy who has recently lost his father and longs for a life of adventure. After receiving a letter from his uncle, Colonel Roland Groves, inviting him to live in India, Percy decides to embark on this journey despite warnings about the dangers that lie ahead in the unsettled Punjab. The opening portion portrays Percy’s preparation for the voyage, his reflections on his father’s wishes regarding his future in the army, and his eagerness to learn the local languages to better integrate himself into his uncle's world. Additionally, we see hints of the political tensions in Punjab that foreshadow the conflicts Percy will soon find himself entangled in. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aOrphans -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aAdventure stories
653 _aYouth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aSoldiers -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aCourage -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aMassacres -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aSikh War, 1848-1849 -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aIndia -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aPunjab (India) -- Juvenile fiction
700 1 _aHurst, Hal,
_d1865-1938
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53717
999 _c94551
_d94551