Recollections of Thirty-nine Years in the Army

"Recollections of Thirty-nine Years in the Army" is a book by Sir Charles Alexander Gordon in which he recollects his journey as a member of the army for roughly four decades. This book covers his military service from the year 1841 through 1880. The author reflects on his sojourn to different places, foreign lands, and exposures including the Battle of Maharajpore, 1843, the gold coast of Africa, 1847-48, the Indian mutiny, 1857-58, the expedition to China, 1860-61, the siege of Paris, 1870-71, etc.