The Cambridge History of India, Vol. IV: The Mughul Period v4.c23.s4.7
The Cambridge History of India, Vol. IV: The Mughul Period v4.c23.s4.7
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The news spread. A dozen legends gathered round his name. Officers and men from the disbanded palace guard joined him with such muskets as they had managed to keep. From half the villages of upper Burma lads of spirit came trooping in to take service under the new leader. Even the greater men, some of whom could trace royal blood and themselves had hopes as *minlaungs* (pretenders), decided to serve under him.