Project Gutenberg 2011-10-08 Public domain in the USA. 159 Groves, J. Percy (John Percy) Groves, John Percy Percy-Groves, J. Schönberg, John Schonberg, John The War of the Axe; Or, Adventures in South Africa Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The War of the Axe; Or, Adventures in South Africa" by J. Percy Groves is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story follows the exploits of a young hero named Thomas Flinders, who embarks on a sea voyage from England to the Cape of Good Hope aboard the clippership "Surat Castle". As he faces various adventures and challenges, including a violent storm at sea, the narrative delves into themes of bravery and the spirit of camaraderie in the backdrop of the expansive landscapes of South Africa. The opening of the tale sets the scene with the "Surat Castle" leaving London amidst a diverse group of passengers, including volunteers for the military. Young Tom Flinders is introduced as a spirited lad returning to his family farm after being educated in England. His characterization builds excitement as he navigates the challenges of a fierce Atlantic storm, demonstrating his youthful adventurous spirit. After enduring the harrowing storm, the ship unexpectedly spots an inhabited island, leading to peril and opportunities for rescue and adventure. The passage lays the groundwork for Tom's eventual encounters, including meeting the stranded Weston family, which introduces potential friendships and alliances that suggest further adventures await in South Africa. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en South Africa -- History -- Frontier Wars, 1811-1878 -- Fiction PR PZ Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography Browsing: Fiction 307051 307060 2024-09-16T04:18:51.289077 2023-09-16T10:49:15.643470 text/html text/html 314761 2011-10-08T14:07:44 text/html; charset=utf-8 796770 2011-10-08T14:07:46 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 897818 2024-09-16T04:18:57.459086 application/epub+zip 902226 2024-09-16T04:18:53.124098 application/epub+zip 181574 2024-09-16T04:18:52.069085 application/epub+zip 1100538 2024-09-16T04:19:00.795062 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1077798 2024-09-16T04:18:56.679080 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 358051 2022-09-17T08:57:28.727680 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 272356 272331 2024-09-16T04:18:50.672102 2023-09-16T10:49:15.088472 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 272187 2011-10-08T14:07:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 107679 2011-10-08T14:07:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18410 2024-09-16T04:19:00.930027 application/rdf+xml 17418 2024-09-16T04:18:52.427061 image/jpeg 4011 2024-09-16T04:18:52.249077 image/jpeg 862884 2024-09-16T04:18:51.330078 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog