This book provides an insightful look at the life of a British soldier in the mid-19th century, as he travels from India to Africa and America. It explores the challenges and hardships of military life, as well as the exotic cultures and landscapes encountered along the way. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in military history and the colonial experience. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.