
Transcriber’s Note:
TIPPOO SULTAUN.
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VII.
CHAPTER VIII.
In the sweltering heat of a June day in 1788, a ragged convoy makes its way across the cotton‑streaked plains south of Adoni. Leading the procession is a dignified, middle‑aged commander whose gold‑trimmed robes and polished weapons stand in stark contrast to the mud‑caked horse he rides. His eyes flash with a fierce resolve, hinting at the desperate struggle that has driven his people onto the road.
The column, though slowed by countless puddles and exhausted riders, carries the weight of a fading empire: soldiers, servants, and a heavy palanquin laden with supplies. Beneath the glitter of his ceremonial armor beats a mind weighing alliances, betrayals, and the looming clash with foreign forces. Listeners are drawn into the early moments of a war‑torn India, where honor, survival, and ambition collide on the dusty horizon.
Language
en
Duration
~19 hours (1142K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by KD Weeks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2016-04-05
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1808–1876
A self-taught novelist and British administrator in India, he turned long firsthand experience into vivid historical and social fiction. Best known for novels such as Confessions of a Thug and Tara, he helped introduce many Victorian readers to life in South India.
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