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King--of the Khyber Rifles: A Romance of AdventureTalbot Mundy

King--of the Khyber Rifles: A Romance of Adventure

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Original author: Talbot Mundy

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"King--of the Khyber Rifles: A Romance of Adventure" by Talbot Mundy is a novel first published in 1916. British secret agent Captain Athelstan King navigates dangerous tribal territories on India's northwest frontier at the outbreak of World War I. Accompanied by the enigmatic Princess Yasmini and facing the Turkish mullah Muhammed Anim, King must confront a brewing conspiracy to incite jihad against the British Empire. Influenced by Mundy's own experiences in India and his theosophical interests, this adventure tale explores loyalty, mysticism, and intrigue along the Khyber Pass.

King--of the Khyber Rifles: A Romance of Adventure, by Talbot Mundy. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #6066.

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18 Chapters

  1. 1.Chapter I7,454 words
  2. 2.Chapter II4,121 words
  3. 3.Chapter III4,130 words
  4. 4.Chapter IV5,748 words
  5. 5.Chapter V3,826 words
  6. 6.Chapter VI5,815 words
  7. 7.Chapter VII5,507 words
  8. 8.Chapter VIII6,178 words
  9. 9.Chapter IX4,010 words
  1. 10.Chapter X8,134 words
  2. 11.Chapter XI3,879 words
  3. 12.Chapter XII3,952 words
  4. 13.Chapter XIII8,889 words
  5. 14.Chapter XIV4,077 words
  6. 15.Chapter XV4,234 words
  7. 16.Chapter XVI8,071 words
  8. 17.Chapter XVII6,219 words
  9. 18.Chapter XVIII6,279 words