Harley Greenoak's Charge - Mitford, Bertram
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Experience the thrill of colonial-era South Africa in Bertram Mitford's "Harley Greenoak's Charge," a gripping tale of war and adventure. Set against the backdrop of a nation in conflict, this historical fiction explores the complexities of colonialism through the lens of a compelling narrative. Mitford masterfully crafts a story steeped in the atmosphere of its time, delivering a powerful and evocative reading experience. "Harley Greenoak's Charge" offers readers a chance to immerse themselves in a world of daring exploits and the stark realities of military campaigns. This meticulously…mehr

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Experience the thrill of colonial-era South Africa in Bertram Mitford's "Harley Greenoak's Charge," a gripping tale of war and adventure. Set against the backdrop of a nation in conflict, this historical fiction explores the complexities of colonialism through the lens of a compelling narrative. Mitford masterfully crafts a story steeped in the atmosphere of its time, delivering a powerful and evocative reading experience. "Harley Greenoak's Charge" offers readers a chance to immerse themselves in a world of daring exploits and the stark realities of military campaigns. This meticulously prepared print edition brings a classic work of South African fiction to a new audience. Discover the timeless appeal of a story where action, adventure, and history collide. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Bertram Mitford FRGS (13 June 1855 4 October 1914) was a colonial writer, novelist, essayist, and cultural critic who published forty-four books, the majority of which were set in South Africa. He was a contemporary of H Rider Haggard. He was a Mitford family member and the third son of Edward Ledwich Osbaldeston Mitford (1811-1912). In 1895, he became the 31st Lord of the Manor of Mitford, succeeding his brother Colonel John Philip Osbaldeston Mitford. He died in 1912 at Mitford Hall in Northumberland. Bertram Mitford was born in Bath in 1855, educated at Hurstpierpoint College in Sussex, traveled to southern Africa in 1874, lived in Cheltenham in 1881, married Zima Helen Gentle, daughter of Alfred Ebden, on March 9, 1886 in Brighton, had daughter Yseulte Helen on June 3, 1887 (died July 1969), son Roland Bertram on June 17, 1891 (died April 16, 1932), lived in London in 1891, and died of liver disease in 1914 in Cowfold, Sussex. He belonged to four London clubs: The Junior Athenaeum, Savage, the New Vagabond, and the Wigwam.