A firsthand account of a decade in India’s prisons under Hyder Ali and Tippoo Saib, told in stark, unvarnished detail.
This memoir chronicles James Scurry’s ten years as a prisoner, his endurance, and the choices he faced to survive. It blends personal hardship with historical context, tracing a journey from childhood to captivity, through hunger, danger, and occasional glimpses of mercy, up to his return to England.
Readers will gain a window into the harsh realities of imprisonment, the rhythms of life on campaign and at sea, and the courage it takes to endure and endure again.
- Firsthand perspective on long captivity and the will to survive under cruel conditions
- Accounts of sieges, travel, and the political landscape of 18th‑century India
- Observations on character, loyalty, and the choices that shape a prisoner’s fate
- Context for a historic portrait of Hyder Ali, Tippoo Saib, and their dominion
Ideal for readers of historical memoirs and bold survival stories seeking a direct, human lens on empire and resistance.