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Bravery and Escape in Northern India Siege Tale
In vivid wartime prose a British party led by Colonel Ayres and Major Armstrong endures a siege at Hutta Bagh. Ismail, a brave boy, devises a river plan to mislead the besiegers, saves lives, but perishes as a boat is sunk. The garrison endures days of heat, fire, and attack until reinforcements arrive.
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Waler
Curtie
Berge
Major Armatréng
Major Strongearm
Groun
Mr. Carrico
Armstrong
Currie
India
Colonel Arrow
Upperrooma
Aime
Ismail
Wyallan
Sahib
Osea
Colonel Ayres
Aternoon
George
Avery
Ismail Mean
Major Armstrong
Cotesiaii
Mrs. Currie
Major Armstro
Colonel Ayers
Yantail
Phodilaspsbab
Broadway
Chambers Street
Stewart's
Wheela