Project Gutenberg 2023-01-06 Public domain in the USA. 175 Ellis, Edward Sylvester 1840 1916 Jayne, R. H. Ellis, E. S. (Edward Sylvester) Ellis, Edward S. (Edward Sylvester) Randolph, Geoffrey Hawthorne, R. M. LaSalle, Charles E. Adams, J. F. C. (James Fenimore Cooper) Adams, James Fenimore Cooper Adams, Capt. "Bruin" Muller, Billex Robins, Seelin Belknap, Boynton H. Belknap, B. H. (Boynton H.) Rodman, Emerson Hunter, Ned Lasalle, Chas. E. Emerson, Edwin The Star of India $aUnited States :$bM. A. Donohue & Co.,$c1888. Al Haines "The Star of India" by Edward Sylvester Ellis is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of the 1857 Sepoy Mutiny in India, the story follows the journey of Baird Avery, an assistant surgeon with the Honorable East India Company, as tensions rise between the British and the local population. This thrilling narrative combines elements of adventure, romance, and historical drama, making it a compelling read for those interested in this tumultuous period in Indian history. The beginning of the story introduces Baird Avery as he travels through India, specifically en route to Delhi, where he hopes to visit a Rajah he is friendly with. The sweltering heat and cultural landscape paint a vivid picture of India during this time. Avery’s interactions hint at underlying tensions as he tries to determine the nature of growing discontent among the sepoys. Notably, his servant Luchman warns him of an impending revolt, indicating the imminent conflict that will soon engulf them. As Avery strives to reach his betrothed in Delhi, the narrative sets up a web of intrigue and danger that foreshadows the chaos of the mutiny ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=osu.32435008691610&view=1up&seq=5 20230105100855ellis 1888 US Reading ease score: 77.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en India -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: Adventure 407352 2025-06-27T12:07:35.105760 text/html 406388 2023-01-06T20:40:59 text/html 309138 2025-06-27T12:07:40.300181 application/epub+zip 315281 2025-06-27T12:07:36.152762 application/epub+zip 221519 2025-06-27T12:07:35.524706 application/epub+zip 427952 2025-06-27T12:07:43.484207 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 412955 2025-06-27T12:07:39.921225 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 375545 2025-06-27T12:07:34.234805 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 375280 2023-01-06T20:40:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18878 2025-06-27T12:07:43.613184 application/rdf+xml 4685 2025-06-27T12:07:35.687724 image/jpeg 1410 2025-06-27T12:07:35.603708 image/jpeg 139641 2023-01-06T20:41:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 245045 2023-01-06T20:41:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 266538 2025-06-27T12:07:35.142736 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