Project Gutenberg 2011-07-03 Public domain in the USA. 196 Mitford, Bertram 1855 1914 The Sirdar's Oath: A Tale of the North-West Frontier Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Sirdar's Oath: A Tale of the North-West Frontier" by Bertram Mitford is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in an atmosphere charged with tension, highlighting themes of cultural clash and the wild unpredictability of life on the edge of the British Empire in India. The opening introduces the character of Herbert Raynier, a civilian administrator, who becomes embroiled in a violent mob scene while trying to assist an Oriental stranger, an event that sets the tone for the conflicts that will arise between individuals from vastly different backgrounds. The beginning of the narrative thrusts readers into a chaotic London night filled with patriotic fervor over the relief of Mafeking. The confrontation focuses on an Eastern man who becomes the target of mockery and hostility, while Raynier bravely intervenes to protect him, despite being injured himself. This scene not only demonstrates Raynier's character but also sets in motion a series of events that lead him back to India, where he must navigate his relationships and the complex socio-political landscape, all while grappling with his own evolving identity and the expectations placed upon him. The tension and cultural dynamics introduced in this opening lay a foundation that hints at deeper conflicts and character developments in the proceeding narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en India -- History -- British occupation, 1765-1947 -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: British Literature 369620 2025-06-15T04:36:30.216678 text/html 376920 2011-07-03T11:18:26 text/html; charset=utf-8 127747 2011-07-03T11:18:28 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 216524 2025-06-15T04:36:39.528075 application/epub+zip 221705 2025-06-15T04:36:34.159621 application/epub+zip 198564 2025-06-15T04:36:32.665644 application/epub+zip 456149 2025-06-15T04:36:43.491047 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 432206 2025-06-15T04:36:38.551557 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 347696 2022-09-16T16:31:39.498847 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 330095 2025-06-15T04:36:29.443650 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 329921 2011-07-03T11:18:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 127419 2011-07-03T11:18:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18684 2025-06-15T04:36:43.633038 application/rdf+xml 18980 2025-06-15T04:36:33.241609 image/jpeg 4276 2025-06-15T04:36:32.954600 image/jpeg 209542 2025-06-15T04:36:30.249669 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