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Michael White. Lachmi Bai, Rani of Jhansi: The Jeanne D'Arc of India
Lachmi Bai, Rani of Jhansi: The Jeanne D'Arc of India
Table of Contents
LACHMI BAI
Chapter I. BEFORE THE STORM
Chapter II. THE HOUR AT HAND
Chapter III. BY THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE
Chapter IV. A STAR IN THE ASCENDENT
Chapter V. AHMAD RETURNS TO COURT
Chapter VI. THE OATH
Chapter VII. HOW AHMAD KEPT HIS OATH
Chapter VIII. THE DARBAR
Chapter IX. AT THE HOUSE OF AHMAD KHAN
Chapter X. THE WHITE TURRET
Chapter XI. A SHREWD DIAGNOSIS
Chapter XII. AHMAD AGAIN NONPLUSSED
Chapter XIII. WHAT BIPIN OVERHEARD
Chapter XIV. AT THE TOMB OF FIROZ KHAN
Chapter XV. IN THE COURSE OF EVENTS
Chapter XVI. JHANSI BESIEGED
Chapter XVII. WITH SWORD AND TORCH
Chapter XVIII. A PRINCE IN SCARLET
Chapter XIX. A CALL TO THE HEART
Chapter XX. BIPIN TAKES A PRISONER
Chapter XXI. THE GREAT COUP DE MAIN
Chapter XXII. VICTORY
Chapter XXIII. HAIL! PRINCESS of the MARATHAS
Chapter XXIV. AHMAD'S LAST STRATAGEM
CHAPTER XXV. FOR MY COUNTRY
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Michael White
Published by Good Press, 2021
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"Good news, My Lady Rani," he replied, in an undertone. "The torch has been ignited. To-morrow Dundhu Panth proclaims himself Peshwa, and Cawnpore will fall into his hands. Strike now, for if Jhansi is won, other states, that waver, will follow suit. Such is the Peshwa's command."
"Welcome, most welcome, noble Raja," she cried, in a transport of joyful emotion. She extended her hands in greeting. "Welcome to the palace of the no longer unfortunate Rani of Jhansi."
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