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Title: Scenes and Adventures in Affghanistan

Author: William Taylor

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Language: English

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SCENES AND ADVENTURES IN AFFGHANISTAN,

by

WILLIAM TAYLOR,

Late Troop Serjeant-Major of the Fourth Light Dragoons.

London:
T. C. Newby, 65, Mortimer St., Cavendish Sq.
And
T. & W. Boone, 29, New Bond Street.
1842.

T. C. Newby, Printer, 65, Mortimer Street, Cavendish Square.

TO

FLORENTINE LADY SALE,

THE FOLLOWING PAGES ARE INSCRIBED

AS A

TRIBUTE OF RESPECT AND ADMIRATION

FOR THE

HEROISM BY HER DISPLAYED

DURING THE LATE

CAMPAIGN IN AFFGHANISTAN.

CONTENTS.

Preface.

CHAPTER I.

Proclamation of Lord Auckland. The Ghauts. Fatal
Practical Joke. Embarkation at Bombay. Mishap at
Sea. Landing at Bominacote. Review of the troops
by Sir John Keane. Suicide of Lieutenant Fyers.
Advance upon Scinde. Tattah. The Moslems and
Hindoos. Tombs of Tattah. Hindoo Superstition.
Adventure of a Dak, or Native Postman. Death