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Josiah Harlan

Josiah Harlan (1799–1871) was an American adventurer and soldier of fortune who traveled in Afghanistan and Punjab in the early 19th century. He became involved in local politics and military conflicts and later claimed the title "Prince of Ghor," a story that helped inspire Rudyard Kipling's "The Man Who Would Be King."

Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States Jun 12, 1799 Wikipedia
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A Memoir of India and Avghanistaun: With Observations on the Present Exciting and Critical State and Future Prospects of Those Countries. Comprising Remarks ... the Massacre of the British Army in Cabul
A Memoir of India and Avghanistaun: With Observations on the Present Exciting and Critical State and Future Prospects of Those Countries. Comprising Remarks ... the Massacre of the British Army in Cabul
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