Bengal Dacoits and Tigers

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sunity Devee, Maharani of Cooch Behar, 1864-1932

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Bengal Dacoits and Tigers" by Maharani Sunity Devee is a collection of adventure stories written in the late 19th century that dives deep into the historical realities of Bengal's past. The narrative talks about the lives of dacoits (bandits) and the dangerous wildlife, particularly tigers, that posed threats to travelers and villagers alike. The beginning of the book introduces readers to the dangerous journeys taken by a young Bengali lady and her entourage. As she travels in a palanquin to visit her in-laws, her group is ambushed by dacoits, leading to a harrowing escape filled with quick thinking and bravery. The opening sets a compelling tone, highlighting the blend of peril and the resilience of individuals facing both human and animal threats in the fierce landscapes of Bengal. This sequence promises a captivating exploration of survival against the odds in an era marked by lawlessness and natural terror. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Dacoit stories: the jhee's discovery. Trapped by a cobra. Saved by a bear. Raghu Dacoit. Girl as Kali-Ma. The deputy magistrate. All for nothing. A Punjabee Dacoit. A child's experience. Two Chinese Dacoits. An unfaithful servant

Tiger stories: The bearer's fate. Through the roof. Earning the reward. A Burmese monster. The palki and the tiger. An Assam adventure. A thrilling story. A Cachar tiger. A Maharajah's adventures.

Credits:

Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Million Book Project)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 80.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2004-02-01