With Roberts to Pretoria; A Tale of The South African War
With Roberts to Pretoria; A Tale of The South African War
By G. A. Henty
14 Nov, 2019
Due to a family misfortune, Yorke Harberton sets off to South Africa to live with his English cousin who has a farm in the Dutch community there. When young Harberton’s marksmanship is challenged and he proves the victor, his life becomes in danger
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Due to a family misfortune, Yorke Harberton sets off to South Africa to live with his English cousin who has a farm in the Dutch community there. When young Harberton’s marksmanship is challenged and he proves the victor, his life becomes in danger. Fleeing the farm, he joins the British Military and is commissioned under Lord Roberts as a scout in the campaign to Pretoria against the Boers. Through his reconnaissance expeditions, Yorke faces all kinds of adventures, mishaps, and close calls. Less