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In 1850...1865, there were three great rebellions of mostly rural areas against technologically superior established governments.
CSA, in Battle of Bull Run, managed to stave off immediate suppression in April-July 1861, and consolidate to hold out a war of attrition till 1865.
Taiping Empire, in 1853, managed to stave off immediate suppression and consolidate to hold out a war of attrition till 1864.
Mutiny could not stop the Britons from lodging on Delhi Ridge on 7th of June, and Delhi fell in September.

Why?
The Mutineers, in May 1857, had been professional soldiers in their units and with their arms.
An advantage not enjoyed by Provisional Army of Confederacy in Spring 1861, nor by Taiping Army in 1853.
So suppose that Mutineers successfully stave off immediate suppression in June-September 1857, and consolidate. The attack on Delhi in June in 1857 is a bloody debacle and no other British army penetrates near Delhi for year/s.

How would the Mutineers build up their logistics, finance and taxation systems in June-September 1857? Company had been a steady paymaster. How do they get the steady cash pay during Mutiny?
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