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About The Book : A FRONTIER POST : Our first view of the Himalayas Across India in a troop train - A Himalayan paradise; LIFE ON OUTPOST : The daily routine - Drill in the Indian Army; Rajput customs; THE BORDERLAND OF BHUTAN: The races along our North-East Border - Tibet The Mahatmas -Nepal -Bhutan -Its geography- A DURBAR IN BUXA: Notice of the Political Officer's approaching visit- A Durbar - IN THE JUNGLE :An Indian jungle- The trees Creepers - Orchids -A lost river - A sambhur hind; ROGUES OF THE FOREST:The lord of the forest- Wild elephants in India; Highway robbers; A FIGHT WITH AN ELEPHANT: A wild elephant's Attack- Shooting under difficulties ; IN TIGER LAND: The tiger in India -His reputation Wounded tigers Man-eaters Game killers and cattle thieves; A FOREST MARCH : Reasons for showing the flag -Soldierless Bengal- Planning the march Difficulties of transport-THROUGH FIRE AND WATER : India in the hot weather - A land of torment - The drought -Forest fires - The cholera huts burned; IN THE PALACE OF THE MAHARAJAH: The Durbar - Outside the palace - The State elephants - A MILITARY TRAGEDY : In the Mess - A gloomy conversation - Murder in the army - A gallant officer - IN AN INDIAN HILL STATION : To Darjeeling - Railway journeys in India - Protection for solitary ladies - A JUNGLE FORT : I decide on Fort Bower - Felling trees -A big python - FAREWELL TO THE HILLS : The Proclamation Parade -An unsteady charger - " Three cheers for the King-Emperor!" - The Indian Army's loyalty - King George and the sepoys . About The Author : Gordon Casserly (1869 - 1947). was an Irish author. He served in the army in India. He also published a variety of popular works. Birds of Prey; Life in an Indian Outpost; The Land of the Boxers Or, China Under the Allies; The Elephant God (1920); Tiger Girl (1934). The Title 'Life in an Indian Outpost written/authored/edited by Gordon Casserly', published in the year 2022. The ISBN 9788121264860 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 374 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Military. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms Vol:-