Publisher's Synopsis
A Trooper of the Empress is a novel written by Clinton Ross and published in 1898. The story is set in the late 1800s and follows the adventures of Lieutenant Ronald Standish, a young British officer serving in the British Army in India. The novel begins with Standish's arrival in India, where he is assigned to a cavalry regiment. As he settles into his new life, he becomes involved in a number of adventures, including a mission to rescue a group of British prisoners from a rebel stronghold, a battle against a band of Afghan raiders, and a journey through the treacherous Khyber Pass.Throughout the novel, Standish is portrayed as a brave and resourceful soldier, dedicated to his duty and loyal to his comrades. He is also shown to be a man of integrity and honor, who is willing to risk his own life to protect others.Overall, A Trooper of the Empress is a thrilling adventure story that offers a vivid and detailed portrait of life in the British Army in India during the late 1800s. It is a must-read for fans of historical fiction and military adventure.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
