Twelve Years of a Soldier's Life in India Being Extracts from the Letters of the Late Major W. S. R. Hodson, B. A.

"Twelve Years of a Soldier's Life in India" by W. S. R. Hodson, recounts the real-life adventures of a British soldier serving in India during a time of intense conflict in the mid-1800s. Through personal letters, the book shows the everyday life and struggles of a soldier, especially during the Indian Rebellion of 1857, revealing Major Hodson's courage while painting a picture of war. The book starts with stories of people anxiously waiting for news from loved ones in India, setting a tone of worry against the backdrop of colonial India and British leadership challenges. Readers will experience battles, personal losses, and witness an officer face the hardships that tested his strength, courage, and commitment to the cause.