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Gordon Casserly
Gordon Casserly was a British author and adventurer known for his works set in colonial India. His novels often depicted the British military and Indian society, blending adventure with cultural insights. Some of his notable works include "The Jungle Girl" and "The Elephant God," both of which explore life in India with an emphasis on exotic settings and dynamic characters. Casserly's background as a military officer in the British Indian Army informed his vivid and detailed descriptions of the regions and cultures he wrote about.
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CHAPTER I THE GREY BOAR Youth's daring courage, manhood's fire Firm seat and eagle eye Must he acquire who doth aspire To see the grey boar die —Indian Pigsticking Song Mrs. Norton looked contentedly at her image in the long mirror which reflected a graceful figure in a well-cut grey habit and smart long brown boots, a pretty face and wavy auburn hair under the sun-helmet. Then turning away...
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CHAPTER I THE SECRET MISSION "The letters, sahib," said the post orderly, blocking up the doorway of the bungalow. Kevin Dermot put down his book as the speaker, a Punjaubi Mohammedan in white undress, slipped off his loose native shoes and entered the room barefoot, as is the custom in India. "For this one a receipt is needed," continued the sepoy, holding out a long official envelope...
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