Draw Swords! In the Horse Artillery

"Draw Swords! In the Horse Artillery" by George Manville Fenn is a tale set in British Raj India, where young Richard Darrell, a newly appointed officer in the Bengal Horse Artillery, navigates the trials of military life. The narrative follows Richard, age 17, as he deals with solitude and yearns to establish himself among his fellow soldiers, struggling with the emotional difficulties after leaving his old life, and his ambition to excel as he learns to command a fiery Arabian horse named Burnouse. The story unfolds Richard’s initial days in India, filled with both eagerness and apprehension, focusing on his early experiences as he starts to come to terms with his important responsibilities.