Colonel Francis Forde was one of the key figures in the early history of the British Raj in India, serving as Lord Clive's most trusted officer and advisor. In this memoir, his nephew Lionel Forde offers a vivid portrait of his uncle's life and exploits, which encompassed everything from military campaigns to personal relationships with India's ruling elite. 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.