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At the Point of the Bayonet: A Tale of the Mahratta War

by G. A. Henty

Level C1 · AdvancedAdventureHistoricalChildren's20 chapters
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About this book

Amidst the turbulent Mahratta War, Major Lindsay struggles to maintain order in a wild Indian district while British forces face mismanagement and fierce resistance. Tensions rise as alliances falter and the fate of the empire hangs in the balance.

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20 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

02Chapter 1: A Faithful Nurse.
03Chapter 2: A Strange Bringing Up.
04Chapter 3: A Change In Affairs.
05Chapter 4: A British Resident.
06Chapter 5: Down To Bombay.
07Chapter 6: In The Company's Service.
08Chapter 7: An Act Of Treachery.
09Chapter 8: Nana's Release.
10Chapter 9: A Popular Tumult.
11Chapter 10: A Mission By Sea.
12Chapter 11: A Prisoner.

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