A Soldier's Experience, or A Voice from the Ranks ; Showing the Cost of War in Blood and Treasure. A Personal Narrative of the Crimean Campaign, from the Standpoint of the Ranks; the Indian Mutiny, and Some of its Atrocities; the Afghan Campaigns of 1863. Also Sketches of the Lives and Deaths of Sir H Havelock KCB, and Captain Hedley Vicars, Together with Some Things Not Generally Known. By One of the Royal Fusiliers

1895 (1883) Reprint. 585pp. God/None. Black decorative cloth boards with a little rubbing/bumping to edges/spine, minor scuffing. Contents generally clean and tight but for very minor soiling, a little spotting/browning mainly to first few pages front and back, a little cocked, minor splitting to hinges. Gilt edging to pages. A few B&W plates including one fold-out. B&W photo plate of the author at frontis. A personal account of the Crimean War, the Indian Mutiny, and the Afghan campaigns from the perspective of a soldier. It provides an insight into the realities of war, illustrating the sacrifices made by soldiers and the costs of these conflicts in both blood and treasure. The author reflects on his early life and enlistment into the Royal Fusiliers amidst the excitement of impending war. He provides vivid recollections of his voyage, the camaraderie amongst the soldiers, and the harsh conditions of military life. Also included are sketches from the life of Major General Sir Henry Havelock who was particularly associated with India and the recapture of Cawnpore during the Indian Rebellion of 1857, and Captain Hedley Vicars, a British Army officer and evangelical, killed in action during the Crimea.…