The setting for this novel is the Boer War in South Africa in 1880. This novel is interesting and exciting on several levels: there are complicated love entanglements, evil Machiavellian treachery, political reflection having to do with the ethics of the colonialism of the day, for one subject for thought, and war in all its lurid and shocking and murderous detail.
Chapters
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John Has an Adventure Read by Jim Locke 12:00
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How the Sisters Came to Mooifontein Read by Jim Locke 24:25
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Mr. Frank Muller Read by Jim Locke 18:29
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Bessie Is Asked in Marriage Read by Jim Locke 16:57
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Dreams Are Foolishness Read by Jim Locke 14:49
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The Storm Breaks Read by Jim Locke 18:57
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Love's Young Dream Read by Jim Locke 15:30
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Jess Goes to Pretoria Read by Jim Locke 14:16
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Jantje's Story Read by Jim Locke 14:50
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John Has an Escape Read by Jim Locke 22:47
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On the Brink Read by Jim Locke 14:42
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Over It Read by Jim Locke 22:00
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Frank Muller Shows His Hand Read by Jim Locke 16:48
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John to the Rescue Read by Jim Locke 17:33
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A Rough Journey Read by Jim Locke 17:02
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Pretoria Read by Jim Locke 17:26
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The Twelfth of February Read by Jim Locke 20:06
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And After Read by Jim Locke 16:44
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Hans Coetzee Comes to Pretoria Read by Jim Locke 16:29
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The Great Man Read by Jim Locke 16:07
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Jess Gets a Pass Read by Jim Locke 14:12
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On the Road Read by Jim Locke 15:03
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In the Drift of the Vaal Read by Jim Locke 23:59
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The Shadow of Death Read by Jim Locke 18:47
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Meanwhile Read by Jim Locke 17:32
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Frank Muller's Familiar Read by Jim Locke 15:49
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Silas Is Convinced Read by Jim Locke 18:08
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Bessie Is Put the Question Read by Jim Locke 18:32
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Condemned to Death Read by Jim Locke 15:46
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We Must Part, John Read by Jim Locke 16:31
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Jess Finds a Friend Read by Jim Locke 16:24
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He Shall Die Read by Jim Locke 18:48
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Vengeance Read by Jim Locke 16:47
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Tanta Coetzee Read by Jim Locke 16:51
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The Conclusion of the Matter Read by Jim Locke 12:59
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