"Het Stoomhuis: De IJzeren Reus (1/2)" by Jules Verne is a novel published in 1880. A group of British colonists travels through India in a remarkable wheeled house pulled by a steam-powered mechanical elephant. Set after the Indian Rebellion of 1857, their journey takes them through temples, forests, and dangerous territories. Colonel Munro seeks revenge against the vanished rebel leader Nana Sahib, who still lurks in hiding, plotting his next move. Adventure and historical tensions collide in this tale of exploration and retribution. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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