This book is an account of the Indian Rebellion of 1857, also known as the Indian Mutiny, a violent uprising against British rule in India. Based on original documents and eyewitness accounts, the book describes the events leading up to the rebellion, the course of the conflict, and its aftermath. In addition to providing a detailed history of the rebellion, Forrest analyzes its causes and significance. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.