Memoirs of a griffin : $b Or, A cadet's first year in India

"Memoirs of a Griffin: Or, A Cadet's First Year in India" by Captain Bellew is a blend of true stories and made-up events about young military cadets finding their way in British India; it follows Francis Gernon in his first year as a cadet as he and others, called 'Griffins,' learn to live in a new world full of different customs, while trying not to make social mistakes; leaving England, Gernon is a mix of nervous and thrilled, thinking about his family and why he joined the military, setting the stage for funny stories and important lessons as he lives and learns in a foreign place.