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Posted on: 5 September 2010
Digital Book :
Begumbagh, a story of the Indian Mutiny, and other stories
By George Manville Fenn
Published by W & R Chambers Ltd., London - 1879
Read Book Online : http://www.archive.org/stream/GM_Fenn_Begumbagh#page/n3/mode/2up
Download pdf Book : http://ia341008.us.archive.org/2/items/GM_Fenn_Begumbagh/GM_Fenn_Begumbagh.pdf
Following is a book which to me, is one of the best accounts of the British beginnings in India. Keep a box of tissues handy though: guaranteed that you will laugh 'til you cry at times!! :) http://ia310814.us.archive.org/2/items/englishinwester02andegoog/englishinwester02andegoog.pdf http://www.archive.org/stream/englishinwester02andegoog#page/n5/mode/1up
Thanks Lynne !
My pleasure!! It's a fabulous read. :))