"Ten years in India, in the 16th Chain Regiment and three years in South Africa, in the Cape Corps Militia" - a book by the English author W. J. D. Gould - is an uninterrupted journey through time and space. In this work, the author shares his memories and impressions from his stay in different parts of the world - in Asia and on the African continent. It tells about the life of a British soldier, his impressions of the culture of India and South Africa, the dangers he had to face and the great importance of friendship in a war zone. Through the eyes of the author, we will see a multifaceted picture of life in the colonial periods of India and South Africa, raging violently before us in all its freshness and unexpectedness.