Project Gutenberg 2010-04-23 Public domain in the USA. 148 Strang, Herbert Barclay of the Guides Produced by Chris Curnow, Lindy Walsh, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Barclay of the Guides" by Herbert Strang is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set against the backdrop of the Indian Mutiny, especially focusing on events surrounding the siege of Delhi. The narrative centers on Ahmed, a young Pathan boy who navigates conflicts between rival tribes and British forces, grappling with his identity and loyalties as he is adopted by Rahmut Khan, the chief of Shagpur. The opening of the novel introduces Ahmed as he ventures through the rugged terrain above his village. With a keen sense for potential danger, he spots an approaching group of horsemen and races back to warn his village of an impending attack. Ahmed’s intelligence and quick thinking reveal his courage and resourcefulness, as he attempts to protect his home despite its vulnerable state. This sets the tone for a thrilling adventure that blends personal growth with broader historical tensions, laying the groundwork for Ahmed's complex journey as he confronts threats from both inside and outside his community. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/32102/32102-h/images/title.jpg Reading ease score: 77.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en India -- History -- Sepoy Rebellion, 1857-1858 -- Fiction PR PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure 632211 2025-07-13T07:29:01.296725 text/html 633802 2010-04-23T11:23:00 text/html 360567 2025-07-13T07:29:07.304675 application/epub+zip 369194 2025-07-13T07:29:02.132668 application/epub+zip 295910 2025-07-13T07:29:01.720686 application/epub+zip 550819 2025-07-13T07:29:11.788636 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 519250 2025-07-13T07:29:06.887626 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 446273 2022-09-14T16:24:14.995495 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 608506 2025-07-13T07:29:00.515656 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 608381 2010-04-23T11:23:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 608372 2010-04-23T11:23:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21163 2025-07-13T07:29:11.914633 application/rdf+xml 22807 2025-07-13T07:29:01.803691 image/jpeg 3409 2025-07-13T07:29:01.757669 image/jpeg 230578 2010-04-23T11:23:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 346573 2010-04-23T11:23:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 230503 2010-04-23T11:23:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 347177 2025-07-13T07:29:01.349710 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 More titles under Strang, Herbert, Mrs. en.wikipedia