This is a thought-provoking work on the Indian Mutiny of 1857, written from the perspective of a British barrister. The book contains personal reflections on the conflict, as well as analysis of the political and cultural factors that contributed to it. The author takes a critical stance on British colonial policy and provides a nuanced view of the Indian side of the conflict. 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.