The Heroic Garrison
The Heroic Garrison by V. A. Stuart is a historical fiction novel published by Globe Pequot Publishing on February 1, 2003. This first edition spans 256 pages and is presented in English. The narrative unfolds in the context of the Siege of Lucknow, where General Havelock’s Moveable Column, consisting of around a thousand men, arrives to support the garrison under siege by a much larger force of mutinous sepoys.
Readers will find a gripping account of military strategy and personal conflict as Colonel Alex Sheridan embarks on a perilous mission that leads to his capture. The story delves into themes of loyalty and vengeance, as Sheridan faces the challenge of confronting the individual responsible for the tragic loss of his family. This edition offers an immersive exploration of war and military dynamics during a pivotal moment in history.
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In this final volume of Stuart’s Sheridan series, General Havelock’s Moveable Column—a force of barely a thousand men—has finally fought its way through to the heroic garrison defending the Residency in Lucknow, only to be besieged themselves by the 60,000 mutinous sepoys in the city. They must hold firm until the relieving force reaches them. Meanwhile, Colonel Alex Sheridan volunteers for a dangerous mission, but is captured. He is soon called upon to fight a much more personal war: assassination of the very man who ordered the deaths of his wife and child!
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