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Rujub, the Juggler, Paperback / softback Book

Rujub, the Juggler Paperback / softback

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"Rujub, the Juggler," is mainly an historical tale for young and old, dealing with the Sepoy Mutiny, in India, during the years 1857 to 1859. This famous mutiny occurred while the reins of British rule in India were in the hands of Lord Canning.

Chupattees (cakes of flour and water) were circulated among the natives, placards protesting against British rule were posted at Delhi, and when the Enfield rifle with its greased cartridges was introduced among the Sepoy soldiers serving the Queen it was rumored that the cartridges were smeared with the forbidden pig's fat, so that the power of the Sepoys might forever be destroyed. Fanatical to the last degree, the Sepoys were not long in bringing the mutiny to a head.

The first outbreak occurred at Meerut, where were stationed about two thousand English soldiers and three thousand native troops.

The native troops refused to use the cartridges supplied to them and eighty-two were placed under arrest.

On the day following the native troops rebelled in a body, broke open the guardhouse and released the prisoners, and a severe battle followed, and Meerut was given over to the flames.

The mutineers then marched upon Delhi, thirty-two miles away, and took possession.

At Bithoor the Rajah had always professed a strong friendship for the English, but he secretly plotted against them, and, later on, General Wheeler was compelled to surrender to the Rajah at Cawnpore, and did so with the understanding that the lives of all in the place should be spared.

Shortly after the surrender the English officers and soldiers were shot down, and all of the women and children butchered.

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