Project Gutenberg 2010-11-29 Public domain in the USA. 165 Fenn, George Manville 1831 1909 Fenn, G. M. (George Manville) Fenn, G. Manville (George Manville) Groome, William H. C. 1860 1914 Groome, W. H. C. (William H. C.) Groome, W.H.C. Draw Swords! In the Horse Artillery Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Draw Swords! In the Horse Artillery" by George Manville Fenn is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around Richard Darrell, a 17-year-old boy who has recently been commissioned as a subaltern in the Bengal Horse Artillery during the British Raj in India. As he navigates the challenges of military life, Darrell grapples with feelings of loneliness, self-doubt, and a longing to prove himself among his peers. At the start of the narrative, Richard struggles with the emotional upheaval of being separated from his familiar life in England. His first day in India brings a mix of excitement and disappointment as he faces the harsh realities of military life, including navigating troop dynamics and overcoming the thrill and trepidation of his first riding lesson. The opening chapters delve into his early experiences and interactions, particularly focusing on his ambitions to excel in the esteemed horse artillery unit. Despite his insecurities about his youthful appearance and the heavy responsibilities ahead, Richard’s character starts to emerge as he takes on the challenge of mastering a fierce Arabian horse named Burnouse, hinting at the growth and adventures that lie ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en India -- Juvenile fiction East India Company. Army -- Juvenile fiction Soldiers -- India -- Juvenile fiction India -- Kings and rulers -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: British Literature 630126 2025-07-14T06:48:20.831822 text/html 671717 2020-06-26T05:11:38 text/html 1235706 2025-07-14T06:48:28.744280 application/epub+zip 1236684 2025-07-14T06:48:21.728825 application/epub+zip 341566 2025-07-14T06:48:21.260816 application/epub+zip 1394088 2025-07-14T06:48:33.946296 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1357609 2025-07-14T06:48:28.318804 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 464648 2022-09-15T16:05:46.060086 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 582735 2025-07-14T06:48:19.897877 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 582938 2020-06-26T05:11:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 563038 2020-06-26T05:11:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22466 2025-07-14T06:48:34.086247 application/rdf+xml 27973 2025-07-14T06:48:21.361827 image/jpeg 4363 2025-07-14T06:48:21.311836 image/jpeg 209970 2020-06-26T05:11:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 1466383 2020-06-26T05:11:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 207189 2020-06-26T05:11:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 1467381 2025-07-14T06:48:20.902883 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 en.wikipedia