Project Gutenberg 2014-02-12 Public domain in the USA. 343 Taylor, Meadows 1808 1876 Taylor, Philip Meadows Meadows Taylor, Philip Confessions of a Thug Produced by Moti Ben-Ari and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from a file downloaded from the British Library) "Confessions of a Thug" by Captain Meadows Taylor is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The narrative explores the chilling realities of the Thuggee cult in India, which was known for its systematic and horrific crimes, particularly the murder of travelers. The story is told through the voice of Ameer Ali, a former Thug who reflects on his life, experiences, and the twisted motivations behind the practices of Thuggee. Taylor's work aims to blend factual accounts with fiction, revealing the dark truths beneath a cloak of sensationalism. The opening of the narrative introduces Ameer Ali, who recounts his past and his journey from a child to a notorious Thug. He describes his upbringing, the disastrous events that led to the death of his parents, and his subsequent adoption by Ismail, a Thug who plays a crucial role in his life. As Ameer reflects on his tragic experiences, the reader is drawn into the complex world of Thuggee, where brutality is justified under a veneer of twisted loyalty and religious tenets. This initial segment sets the tone for a gripping tale of crime, identity, and moral conflict, making it clear that the book will delve into the psychological and social intricacies of this infamous criminal fraternity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44881/44881-h/images/cover.jpg en Historical fiction Thugs (Indic criminal group) -- Fiction India -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 1290550 1290573 2024-09-18T18:58:17.198582 2023-09-19T14:12:34.965922 text/html text/html 1301572 2014-02-12T08:19:46 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 554920 2014-02-12T08:19:46 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 578848 2024-09-18T18:58:29.892501 application/epub+zip 597750 2024-09-18T18:58:18.767587 application/epub+zip 575569 2024-09-18T18:58:17.949615 application/epub+zip 931373 2024-09-18T18:58:39.339469 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 858676 2024-09-18T18:58:28.940541 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 844354 2022-09-20T13:31:54.159712 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1243436 1243270 2024-09-18T18:58:14.847590 2023-09-19T14:12:32.767862 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1243139 2014-02-12T08:19:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 471113 2014-02-12T08:19:46 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1243132 2014-02-12T08:19:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 470998 2014-02-12T08:19:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20971 2024-09-18T18:58:39.487460 application/rdf+xml 25454 2024-09-18T18:58:18.057578 image/jpeg 3530 2024-09-18T18:58:18.004567 image/jpeg 554697 2024-09-18T18:58:17.316617 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