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On a swell of ground, in the wild country extending from Bombay to the foot of the Ghauts, stood a small camp. In the centre was a large pavilion; the residence, for the time, of Major Lindsay, an officer whose charge was to keep the peace in the district. It was no easy matter... Read Full Overview

The story of the war in which the power of the great Mahratta confederacy was broken is one of the most stirring pages of the campaigns which, begun by Clive, ended in the firm establishment of our great empire in the Indian Peninsula. When the struggle began, the Mahrattas were... Read Full Overview

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George Alfred Henty (8 December 1832 - 16 November 1902) was a prolific English novelist and war correspondent.He is best known for his historical adventure stories that were popular in the late 19th century. His works include The Dragon & The Raven (1886), For The Temple (1888),... Read Full Overview

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

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The story of the war in which the power of the great Mahratta confederacy was broken is one of the most stirring pages of the campaigns which, begun by Clive, ended in the firm establishment of our great empire in the Indian Peninsula.Notice: This Book is published by Historical... Read Full Overview

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At The Point Of The Bayonet: A Tale Of The Mahratta War is a historical fiction novel written by George Alfred Henty and published in 1902. The story is set in India during the early 19th century, when the British East India Company was expanding its territories and facing resistance... Read Full Overview

"At the Point of the Bayonet-A Tale of the Mahratta War" from George Alfred Henty. Prolific English novelist and special correspondent (1832-1902).

""At The Point Of The Bayonet: A Tale Of The Mahratta War"" is a historical fiction novel written by George Alfred Henty and published in 1902. The story is set in India during the Mahratta War of the late 18th century and follows the adventures of a young British officer named... Read Full Overview

At The Point Of The Bayonet: A Tale Of The Mahratta War is a historical fiction novel written by George Alfred Henty and published in 1902. The story is set in India during the early 19th century when the British were fighting against the Mahratta Confederacy. The protagonist... Read Full Overview

George Alfred Henty (8 December 1832 - 16 November 1902) was a prolific English novelist and war correspondent. He is best known for his historical adventure stories that were popular in the late 19th century. His works include The Dragon & The Raven (1886), For The Temple (1888),... Read Full Overview