This book tells the story of China Jim, an Indian Mutiny veteran who lived an adventurous life in India and China during the 19th century. J.T. Harris provides a firsthand account of China Jim's exploits, which include serving as a mercenary and engaging in gunrunning. The book offers a unique perspective on the British Empire's activities in Asia during this time period. 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.