[Illustrated with over one hundred maps, photos and portraits, of the battles, individuals and places involved in the Indian Mutiny] ‘The mutiny as seen by a Lancer’s wife This account, which briefly covers life in India immediately preceding the Indian Mutiny, was originally titled A Lady’s Life Before and During the Indian Mutiny. The ‘red’ year of 1857 was an apocalyptic one for many of the British in India and Mrs. Ouvry’s account as she gives us the perspective of a wife of a senior regimental officer in a British Army cavalry regiment is, of course, harrowing. Henry Ouvry was an officer of the 3rd Light Dragoons before transferring to the 9th Lancers who saw much action and earned themselves a fearsome reputation during the Mutiny. Although Mrs. Ouvry was spared the experiences of the wives of officers of native regiments whose men rose up to slaughter them, this was still a time of anguish, terror and uncertainty for her, and this memoir brings her experiences vividly to life for anyone interested in the period.’-Print ed.

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1892 edition. Excerpt: ... Sunday, 30th. We hear that the Simla district is much disturbed, and that an outbreak is expected at Lahore. We are now in the middle of the rains, and scarcely see the sun at all. In the night we had a tremendous storm, and all the doors and windows of my bedroom suddenly burst open. September 1857. Wednesday, 2nd. H's letter was brought in late last night, having been picked up on the road by a Chuprassie. Mrs. Edward Paske has a son born to-day. Overland mail in, by which I see H's exchange to the 2nd Dragoon Guards is cancelled. The "Extra" says that the Hill station of Murree has been attacked by a number of men, from some adjacent villages, they had, however, been repulsed, and assistance has been sent up from Rawul Pindee. Monday, 7th. Mr. Merk came over from Kangra, and baptized baby in the drawing room, she is called Frances Egerton, Miss Arnold, myself and Miss Parsons are the godmothers, Mr. Egerton of Lahore, godfather. Afterwards there was a party at luncheon, or early dinner. Friday, 11th. A letter from H.--short and almost illegible--saying he had been seized with cholera the morning before, but he was then, he thought, out of danger. The Lahore Chronicle gives a distressing account of the defence and abandonment of the fort at Futteghur, the Europeans left in boats, and floated down the river towards Cawnpore, but were seized by the Nana Sahib, and after a few days, butchered in the Assembly Rooms. Colonel Goldie and his two daughters were among the number. One daughter was seized by the mob, and given over to the Nawab, what her fate was, and that of two other young ladies with her, is not known. The 28th N.I., which was stationed at Umballah when we first went there, mutinied at Shajehanpore, and murdered several...