Project Gutenberg 2016-12-05 Public domain in the USA. 402 Butler, John, Major 2001561850 A Sketch of Assam: With some account of the Hill Tribes Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (The digitized holdings of the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin are all interested parties worldwide free of charge for non-commercial use available.) "A Sketch of Assam: With some account of the Hill Tribes" by Major John Butler is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work introduces readers to the region of Assam in India, along with its diverse hill tribes, offering insights into the author's experiences and observations during his time stationed there. The aim of the text is to enhance the understanding of Assam's culture, geography, and tribal dynamics while countering existing prejudices against the area. The opening of the book chronicles Major Butler's appointment and journey to Assam, detailing his pride in securing a higher command as the second in command of the Assam Light Infantry. He describes the challenges of travel through the region's landscapes and rivers, including the hazards posed by wildlife, the climate, and the local tribes. With vivid descriptions of towns like Goalparah and Gowahatty, Butler paints a picture of a vibrant yet complex environment. He also alludes to the various tribes inhabiting the area and sets the stage for a deeper exploration of their cultures and interactions with the British military presence, all while expressing a keen interest in documenting the unique characteristics of Assam. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 46.7 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Assam (India) -- Description and travel Ethnology -- India -- Assam Assam (India) -- Social life and customs DS Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 576684 2025-07-21T10:51:58.227342 text/html 552044 2024-10-23T01:28:54 text/html 2510251 2025-07-21T10:52:13.029314 application/epub+zip 2530529 2025-07-21T10:52:01.909324 application/epub+zip 305094 2025-07-21T10:51:59.887420 application/epub+zip 2259345 2025-07-21T10:52:19.481260 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2207782 2025-07-21T10:52:10.976303 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 389602 2022-09-24T11:44:34.253222 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 316499 2025-07-21T10:51:55.999378 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 296426 2024-10-23T01:28:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17495 2025-07-21T10:52:19.643232 application/rdf+xml 22197 2025-07-21T10:52:00.024392 image/jpeg 3834 2025-07-21T10:51:59.959328 image/jpeg 2665420 2025-07-21T10:51:58.342388 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