The Man Who Would be King

Last year I read Kipling Sahib by Charles Allen, a fascinating biography of the young Kipling, dealing with his formative years in India. The encounter with a brother Mason in an Indian railway carriage, during which he was asked to convey a message to another brother, happened to Kipling in real life and helped inspire his story. His watch was not stolen though - that was not in the original story either, just the film. Although there is not a great deal about Masonry in Allen's book, I would strongly recommend it to anyone with an interest in Kipling and his work.

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cuthbert	Posted 28/09/2009 17:20:31
Apprentice Group: Forum Member Last Active: 16/02/2012 07:53:23 Posts: 87, Visits: 282 376	Is it true that the people involved in the movie, Houston, Carradine and Connery are freemasons? I heard that rumour... SW, Kensington Lodge 1767ASJ Chapter Forum 4423 New Era Mark Lodge 103
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postscript	Posted 07/11/2009 14:53:56
Apprentice Group: Forum Member Last Active: 19/05/2012 04:24:55 Posts: 36, Visits: 161 153	Last year I read Kipling Sahib by Charles Allen, a fascinating biography of the young Kipling, dealing with his formative years in India. The encounter with a brother Mason in an Indian railway carriage, during which he was asked to convey a message to another brother, happened to Kipling in real life and helped inspire his story. His watch was not stolen though - that was not in the original story either, just the film. Although there is not a great deal about Masonry in Allen's book, I would strongly recommend it to anyone with an interest in Kipling and his work.
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Rueben Moriarty	Posted 13/08/2010 19:43:46
Master Group: Forum Member Last Active: Yesterday @ 20:37:45 Posts: 193, Visits: 3,045 1,140	My proposer first told me about the film which I too enjoyed. Recently I bought the book which is a collection of short stories and read and enjoyed it. I was also told that once I join I would get more out of the story and notice more within the book/film. So my plan is to read the story again after my initiation and again after my 2nd degree and finally after my 3rd. I.G. Surrey Mason
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john dee	Posted 14/08/2010 11:09:30
Master Group: Forum Member Last Active: 11 hours ago Posts: 217, Visits: 723 1,576	cuthbert (28/09/2009) Is it true that the people involved in the movie, Houston, Carradine and Connery are freemasons? I heard that rumour... I have never heard this rumour mentioned but even so I very much doubt that this rumour is true. I have never seen any of the names on any list of Masons.
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