A Story of the War with Tippoo Saib by G. A. Henty.
Reading edition
Illustrated by W. H. Margetson
Contents
Preface.
Chapter 1: A Lost Father.
Chapter 2: A Brush With Privateers.
Chapter 3: The Rajah.
Chapter 4: First Impressions.
Chapter 5: War Declared.
Chapter 6: A Perilous Adventure.
Chapter 7: Besieged.
Chapter 8: The Invasion Of Mysore.
Chapter 9: News Of The Captive.
Chapter 10: In Disguise.
Chapter 11: A Useful Friend.
Chapter 12: A Tiger In A Zenana.
Chapter 13: Officers Of The Palace.
Chapter 14: A Surprise.
Chapter 15: Escape.
Chapter 16: The Journey.
Chapter 17: Back At Tripataly.
Chapter 18: A Narrow Escape.
Chapter 19: Found At Last.
Chapter 20: The Escape.
Chapter 21: Home.
Illustrations
The Captain and Ben lash themselves to the spar
The Madras beats off two French privateers
Map of Southern India at the time of the war with Tippoo Saib
The Rajah tells the story of the war
Plan of the Battle of Porto Novo
Dick and Surajah make their escape
Dick and Surajah make a desperate defence
Plan of the siege of Seringapatam
Dick took steady aim, and fired at the tiger
The white slave girl thanks Dick for saving her life
Dick pours out some wine and water for Annie
Dick and Surajah are attacked by Thugs
Dick and Surajah visit the fort disguised as merchants
Dick and his friends escape from the hill fortress
A hearty welcome awaits Dick on his return