Bengal Lancer

The book is an autobiography of Francis Yeats-Brown, a British cavalry officer in India. Yeats-Brown served in the 17th Bengal Lancers on the Northwest Frontier of British India in the early twentieth century. He found India as a place of adventure where he could practice shooting and riding in the countryside when he was not involved in active duty. The book is an adventurous tale that details the experiences of a British officer in India.