Draw Swords! in the Horse Artillery is a historical novel by George Manville Fenn, published in the late 19th century. The story follows 17-year-old Richard Darrell, a newly commissioned subaltern in the Bengal Horse Artillery during the British Raj in India. As he faces the challenges of military life, Richard deals with loneliness, self-doubt, and the desire to prove himself, particularly as he learns to master a fierce Arabian horse named Burnouse. The novel explores themes of youth, ambition, and the harsh realities of military service in colonial India.
