Rung Ho! by Talbot Mundy (1914)

Name: Rung Ho!
Author: Talbot Mundy

Rung Ho! is a novel by Talbot Mundy, first published in 1914. It is set in India during the British Raj, and tells the story of a young British officer, Captain Derek Vibart, who is sent to the Northwest Frontier to quell a rebellion. Vibart is assigned to a regiment of Gurkhas, a fierce and loyal group of Nepalese soldiers. He quickly learns the ways of the Gurkhas and earns their respect. He also falls in love with a beautiful Indian princess, the daughter of a local chieftain. Vibart and his Gurkhas are soon embroiled in a battle with the rebellious tribesmen. The Gurkhas fight bravely and eventually win the day, but at a great cost. Vibart is wounded and the princess is taken captive. Vibart and his men must now embark on a daring rescue mission to save the princess and restore order to the region. Along the way, they face many dangers and must rely on their courage and loyalty to each other to survive. Rung Ho! is an exciting adventure story that celebrates the courage and loyalty of the Gurkhas and their British officers. It is a classic tale of courage and honor in the face of danger.

By Talbot Mundy · First published 1914 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Adventure Fiction, Romance Fiction · 34 chapters · 87,505 words

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Howrah City bows the knee More or less to masters three, King, and Prince, and Siva. Howrah City pays in pain Taxes which the royal twain Give to priests, to give again (More or less) to Siva.

THAT was no time or place for any girl of twenty to be wandering unprotected. Rosemary McClean knew it; the old woman, of the sweeper caste, that is no caste at all,--the hag with the flat breasts and wrinkled skin, who followed her dogwise, and was no more protection than a toothless dog,--knew it well, and growled about it in incessant undertones that met with neither comment nor response.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Talbot Mundy
Date: 1914 CE
Language: English
Genres: Historical Fiction, Adventure Fiction, Romance Fiction, Action Fiction
Length: 87,505 words
Structure: 34 chapters, 3,245 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Historical Fiction — Rung Ho! is set in India during the British Raj and follows the story of a British soldier and an Indian prince, making it a historical fiction novel.
Adventure Fiction — Rung Ho! follows the adventures of the British soldier and Indian prince as they battle against the odds to save their people, making it an adventure fiction novel.
Romance Fiction — Rung Ho! features a romantic subplot between the British soldier and an Indian princess, making it a romance fiction novel.
Action Fiction — Rung Ho! features thrilling action sequences as the characters battle against their enemies, making it an action fiction novel.