[Gutenberg 18813] • The Tiger of Mysore: A Story of the War with Tippoo Saib
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- Authors
- Henty, G.A.
- Publisher
- Robinson Books
- Tags
- fath 'ali , 1753-1799 -- juvenile fiction , 1799 -- fiction , india -- history -- mysore war , nawab of mysore , tipu sultan
- ISBN
- 9781590871393
- Date
- 1896-01-01T00:00:00+00:00
- Size
- 1.18 MB
- Lang
- en
Dick Holland, whose father is supposed to be a captive of Tippoo Saib, goes to India to help him escape. He joins the army under Lord Cornwallis, and takes part in the campaign against Tippoo. Afterwards, he assumes a disguise, enters Seringapatam, the capital of Mysore, rescues Tippoo's harem from a tiger, and is appointed to high office by the tyrant. In this capacity Dick visits the hill fortresses, still in search of his father...