Project Gutenberg 2012-04-14 Public domain in the USA. 318 Hodson, W. S. R. (William Stephen Raikes) 1821 1858 Hodson, William Stephen Raikes Hughes, Thomas 1822 1896 Hodson, George H. 40024970 Twelve Years of a Soldier's Life in India Being Extracts from the Letters of the Late Major W. S. R. Hodson, B. A. Produced by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Twelve Years of a Soldier's Life in India" by W. S. R. Hodson is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work compiles letters from Major Hodson, detailing his experiences as a soldier in India during a tumultuous period, specifically highlighting his notable role during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. The narrative showcases the life of a soldier in the British Indian army, emphasizing themes of duty, bravery, and the challenges faced during warfare. The opening of the book provides an evocative context surrounding the Indian Rebellion, focusing on the emotional turmoil and anxiety felt by those awaiting news from family members stationed in conflict. Major Hodson's character emerges vividly through his letters, capturing not only his military engagements but also his insightful reflections on the heat of battle, the complexities of colonial governance, and the personal losses he endured. Early descriptions of his experiences on campaign illustrate both the physical demands of military life and the camaraderie among soldiers, setting the stage for the unfolding narratives of courage and sacrifice amid the historical backdrop of British colonialism. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Soldiers -- Great Britain -- Biography India -- History -- Sepoy Rebellion, 1857-1858 Hodson, W. S. R. (William Stephen Raikes), 1821-1858 Soldiers -- India -- Biography India -- History -- 19th century India -- History, Military Sikh War, 1845-1846 Sikh War, 1848-1849 DS Text Travel Category: Biographies Category: History - Other Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 850534 2025-08-16T06:04:14.656985 text/html 860098 2012-04-14T11:14:14 text/html 427385 2025-08-16T06:04:28.220909 application/epub+zip 440546 2025-08-16T06:04:19.057934 application/epub+zip 411860 2025-08-16T06:04:17.248947 application/epub+zip 822533 2025-08-16T06:04:34.936882 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 795792 2025-08-16T06:04:26.889894 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 604938 2022-09-18T06:09:14.652554 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 825990 2025-08-16T06:04:13.388507 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 825701 2012-04-14T11:14:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 825758 2012-04-14T11:14:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23865 2025-08-16T06:04:35.097857 application/rdf+xml 21535 2025-08-16T06:04:17.794938 image/jpeg 4798 2025-08-16T06:04:17.528941 image/jpeg 309117 2012-04-14T11:14:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 319319 2012-04-14T11:14:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 308875 2012-04-14T11:14:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 404375 2025-08-16T06:04:14.722027 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