Project Gutenberg 2021-05-23 Public domain in the USA. 338 Fitchett, W. H. (William Henry) 1845 1928 Fitchett, William Henry The Tale of the Great Mutiny StevenGibbs and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Tale of the Great Mutiny" by W. H. Fitchett is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book details the dramatic and tumultuous events surrounding the Indian Mutiny of 1857, a key uprising against the British East India Company's rule. It offers rich narratives of both the chaos of rebellion and the response of the British military, highlighting pivotal moments and characters, including Sepoys like Mungul Pandy and key British figures. Fitchett aims to present a compelling story of heroism amid the backdrop of colonial strife. At the start of the book, Fitchett introduces Mungul Pandy, a pivotal figure in the Mutiny, whose actions embody the fervent emotions and tensions brewing within the Sepoy ranks. On March 29, 1857, Pandy, intoxicated and emboldened by religious fanaticism, openly defies British authority, igniting a volatile situation that portends the larger uprising to come. The narrative chronicles the immediate reactions of British officers as they confront Pandy, revealing the mix of courage and indecision among them. Through these intense initial encounters, the author sets the stage for a broader exploration of the causes, events, and consequences of the Great Mutiny, illustrating the complexities of loyalty and rebellion in colonial India. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en India -- History -- Sepoy Rebellion, 1857-1858 DS Text Category: History - Other Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 724886 2025-07-26T05:21:37.042883 text/html 682457 2024-10-18T13:57:29 text/html 2041573 2025-07-26T05:21:48.025842 application/epub+zip 2038035 2025-07-26T05:21:39.034880 application/epub+zip 349180 2025-07-26T05:21:37.863940 application/epub+zip 2222132 2025-07-26T05:21:54.241870 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2154985 2025-07-26T05:21:46.810841 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 471479 2022-09-29T12:49:07.202298 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 612294 2025-07-26T05:21:35.824917 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 592482 2024-10-18T13:57:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16803 2025-07-26T05:21:54.400795 application/rdf+xml 10930 2025-07-26T05:21:38.148891 image/jpeg 1886 2025-07-26T05:21:38.062875 image/jpeg 1906880 2025-07-26T05:21:37.140893 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