Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 306 Mundy, Talbot 1879 1940 Gribbon, William Lancaster Told in the East Hookum hai -- For the salt which he had eaten -- Mac Hassan Ah. Produced by Jake Jaqua, and David Widger "Told in the East" by Talbot Mundy is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story is set during the time of the British Raj in India and revolves around the character Sergeant William Brown, who is tasked with guarding a crossroads with a small contingent of men. As tensions rise, the story delves into themes of duty, colonialism, superstition, and the brewing rebellion that is about to engulf India. The opening of the book introduces us to the harsh Indian landscape, with Sergeant Brown managing his men as a blood-red sun sets. As the tale unfolds, we see Brown grappling with the presence of a mysterious and seemingly malevolent fakir who claims to have the power to curse him. As Brown maintains order amidst a growing sense of unease, he encounters unsettling prophecies of impending bloodshed, hinting at the larger unrest that looms in the background. The tension escalates as Brown's rigid adherence to duty puts him at odds with the chaos around him, presaging the tumultuous events of the rebellion that is about to erupt. Throughout this opening, Mundy sets the stage for a gripping exploration of the intricacies of colonial rule and the myriad of forces at play within it. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en India -- Fiction British -- India -- Fiction PR Text Adventure Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 474776 2025-08-03T03:54:55.220746 text/html 496512 2021-01-27T04:48:31 text/html 231116 2025-08-03T03:55:02.565742 application/epub+zip 237734 2025-08-03T03:54:57.110739 application/epub+zip 237735 2025-08-03T03:54:55.939773 application/epub+zip 423743 2025-08-03T03:55:06.519710 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 391872 2025-08-03T03:55:01.819727 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 369459 2022-09-03T06:51:27.866544 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 397823 2025-08-03T03:54:54.011781 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 397769 2018-03-16T06:35:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 391224 2009-06-10T15:05:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20784 2025-08-03T03:55:06.653704 application/rdf+xml 11973 2025-08-03T03:54:56.444749 image/jpeg 3154 2025-08-03T03:54:56.191752 image/jpeg 151752 2018-03-16T06:36:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 160201 2021-01-27T04:48:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 150993 2009-06-11T04:27:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 223386 2025-08-03T03:54:55.255773 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