Project Gutenberg 2004-11-17 Public domain in the USA. 281 Casserly, Gordon 1869 1947 The Elephant God Produced by Suzanne Shell, David Garcia and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "The Elephant God" by Gordon Casserly is a novel that appears to be set in the early 20th century. It transports readers to the mystical landscapes of India's Terai Forest, where it intertwines the lives of humans and wildlife, particularly focusing on the interaction between Major Kevin Dermot and a revered elephant named Badshah. The story suggests a broader theme of adventure, as it involves elements of wildlife, military intrigue, and the complexities of human-animal relationships. The opening of the narrative introduces Major Dermot's compassionate character as he intervenes to save Badshah, a one-tusked elephant being cruelly treated. This act of kindness establishes a bond between them, leading to a deep connection that flourishes as the story progresses. Dermot is soon tasked with a secret military mission that involves inspecting mountain passes and detecting signs of treason among local leaders. His adventures in the jungle and his growing admiration for Badshah's loyalty and bravery are set against the foreboding backdrop of rogue elephants and potential conflict. As tensions rise, the novel hints at themes of protection, duty, and the wild beauty of nature in a historical context. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en India -- History -- British occupation, 1765-1947 -- Fiction PR Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels 579338 2025-08-06T08:17:35.875905 text/html 555048 2024-10-28T21:06:06 text/html 288316 2025-08-06T08:17:43.899838 application/epub+zip 298735 2025-08-06T08:17:37.692906 application/epub+zip 298735 2025-08-06T08:17:36.546906 application/epub+zip 515589 2025-08-06T08:17:48.743855 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 486734 2025-08-06T08:17:43.181843 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 460885 2022-09-07T14:27:44.609862 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 548280 2025-08-06T08:17:34.597910 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 528571 2024-10-28T21:06:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15774 2025-08-06T08:17:48.868813 application/rdf+xml 12423 2025-08-06T08:17:37.063874 image/jpeg 3357 2025-08-06T08:17:36.801883 image/jpeg 280304 2025-08-06T08:17:35.920894 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog