Project Gutenberg 2014-09-09 Public domain in the USA. 213 Gould, W. J. D. Gould, W.J.D. Ten Years in India, in the 16th Queen's Lancers, and Three Years in South Africa, in the Cape Corps Levies Produced by Brian Coe, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Ten Years in India, in the 16th Queen's Lancers, and Three Years in South Africa" by W. J. D. Gould is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the author's military experiences during significant campaigns in India and South Africa, providing a personal perspective on the events that shaped those periods. Gould's narrative likely offers insights into the battles he participated in, the diverse cultures he encountered, and life as a soldier during that time. The opening of the book introduces the author's motivations for joining the military, rooted in childhood stories of valor shared by his father, a former soldier. It details his journey from England to India, highlighting the challenges faced during the voyage, including storms and shipwreck. Upon arrival, Gould describes the allure of India through vivid imagery, as he recounts his regiment's early days and the rumors of impending war in Afghanistan. The text sets the stage for the military campaigns and personal reflections that will follow, establishing both a historical context and an intimate connection to the events through the author’s narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en South Africa -- Description and travel India -- Description and travel India -- History -- British occupation, 1765-1947 Gould, W. J. D. Great Britain. Army -- Colonial forces -- India Korana War, 1st, 1868-1870 -- Personal narratives UA Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 269828 2025-07-19T03:39:13.246295 text/html 250710 2024-10-24T10:37:21 text/html 673234 2025-07-19T03:39:17.756266 application/epub+zip 677077 2025-07-19T03:39:14.279307 application/epub+zip 170739 2025-07-19T03:39:13.752291 application/epub+zip 763957 2025-07-19T03:39:20.591281 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 706271 2025-07-19T03:39:17.285234 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 231883 2022-09-21T09:42:47.207688 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 230279 2025-07-19T03:39:12.689277 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 210070 2024-10-24T10:37:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18543 2025-07-19T03:39:20.808202 application/rdf+xml 20345 2025-07-19T03:39:13.841256 image/jpeg 2692 2025-07-19T03:39:13.796263 image/jpeg 773733 2025-07-19T03:39:13.352273 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