Project Gutenberg 2012-04-14 Public domain in the USA. 159 Hodson, W. S. R. (William Stephen Raikes) 1821 1858 Hodson, William Stephen Raikes Hughes, Thomas 1822 1896 Hodson, George H. 40024970 Twelve Years of a Soldier's Life in India Being Extracts from the Letters of the Late Major W. S. R. Hodson, B. A. Produced by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Twelve Years of a Soldier's Life in India" by W. S. R. Hodson is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work compiles letters from Major Hodson, detailing his experiences as a soldier in India during a tumultuous period, specifically highlighting his notable role during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. The narrative showcases the life of a soldier in the British Indian army, emphasizing themes of duty, bravery, and the challenges faced during warfare. The opening of the book provides an evocative context surrounding the Indian Rebellion, focusing on the emotional turmoil and anxiety felt by those awaiting news from family members stationed in conflict. Major Hodson's character emerges vividly through his letters, capturing not only his military engagements but also his insightful reflections on the heat of battle, the complexities of colonial governance, and the personal losses he endured. Early descriptions of his experiences on campaign illustrate both the physical demands of military life and the camaraderie among soldiers, setting the stage for the unfolding narratives of courage and sacrifice amid the historical backdrop of British colonialism. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Soldiers -- Great Britain -- Biography India -- History -- Sepoy Rebellion, 1857-1858 Hodson, W. S. R. (William Stephen Raikes), 1821-1858 Soldiers -- India -- Biography India -- History -- 19th century India -- History, Military Sikh War, 1845-1846 Sikh War, 1848-1849 DS Text Travel Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 850403 850412 2024-09-16T14:19:42.991487 2023-09-17T08:48:45.005794 text/html text/html 860098 2012-04-14T11:14:14 text/html; charset=utf-8 319319 2012-04-14T11:14:14 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 402351 2024-09-16T14:19:55.442429 application/epub+zip 415771 2024-09-16T14:19:45.536463 application/epub+zip 415771 2024-09-16T14:19:44.149470 application/epub+zip 784808 2024-09-16T14:20:02.902392 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 758063 2024-09-16T14:19:54.226429 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 604938 2022-09-18T06:09:14.652554 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 825990 825797 2024-09-16T14:19:41.428486 2023-09-17T08:48:43.641779 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 825701 2012-04-14T11:14:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 309117 2012-04-14T11:14:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 825758 2012-04-14T11:14:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 308875 2012-04-14T11:14:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 23462 2024-09-16T14:20:03.099368 application/rdf+xml 21582 2024-09-16T14:19:44.545455 image/jpeg 4784 2024-09-16T14:19:44.348472 image/jpeg 381244 2024-09-16T14:19:43.064496 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia