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INCIDENTS IN THE SEPOY WAR OF
1857-8.
COMP1LED FROM THE PRIVATE JOURNALS or
GENERAL SIR HOPE GRANT, G.C.B. ;
TOGETHER WlTH SOME EXPLANATORY CHAPTERS
By CAPTAIN HENRY KXOLLYS, R.A.,
Author of ' From Sedan to Saarbrock. '
.. His life during that period seems to hal'e been one of hairbreadth
escapes, described, let UH say at once, in a oimple unaffected manner,
as far removed from self·conscion. bar;hfulnese as from the swagger
which even brave men sometimes exhibit, an,! which cannot but convey
to the reader a very strong impression of the narrator's personal
gallantry, and of his modest, straightforward, and kindly disposition."
-Saturday Review.
"The book is delightful reading, and the stern interest of its sub­
Ject is brightened by a pleasant otyle and a most fascinating variety
of incident. "-Pall Mall Gazetu.
"The best praise we can give this record of services in the Indian
Rebellion i. contained in the expression of the wiall that Captain
Knollys may persuade Sir Hope Grant to follow up this volume with
extracts from his' Journals' In China." -Time>.
"The journal which forms the bulk of the present volume was writ·
ten day by day 8.8 tile events happened, and written in a clear, un·
affected style, lit lip by a kindly, chivalrous spirit, which goos straight
to the reader's heart. The story it unfol,lo is as full of incidents and
adventureoas any romance. "-A llell" Indian Mail.
"No one can read Sir Hope Grant'. plain, unvarnished narrative
witbout frequent thrills of l'nde at the numerous feats of gallantry,
devotion, and endurance recounted therein, and at the brilliant way
in which the most fearful difficulties were overcome. "-Hame Nn.o •.
"To those familiar with the standard histories of the Mutiny, this
pleasant volume will be acceptable as a picture of some of the most
thrilling scenes in the great tragedy, pamted from the life by a pronllnent
actor in them. At the same time, the book furnishes an ac·
curate and intelligible summary of the whole of this memorable epi­
,ode in the history of Briti.h India. And it is .. testimony-none the
Ie .. trustworthy that it comes from hi. own pen-to the services of
a gallant soldier, of whom Scotland may well be proud."-&oumaoo.