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LoC No.: 01024958

Title: With Roberts to Pretoria: A Tale of The South African War

Note: Reading ease score: 76.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by David Edwards, Graeme Mackreth and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "With Roberts to Pretoria: A Tale of The South African War" by G. A. Henty is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around Yorke Harberton, a young man caught in the turbulent backdrop of the South African War, as he navigates personal and societal changes following a disastrous banking failure that affects his family's fortune. The novel explores themes of courage, self-reliance, and the impacts of war on young lives, with Yorke's journey likely unfolding in a setting ripe with historical significance. The opening of the narrative introduces Yorke and his family grappling with the financial fallout from the collapse of a bank, which has significant implications for their lifestyle and expectations. As the family adjusts to their reduced circumstances, Yorke contemplates his future options, expressing a desire to escape the confines of a conventional life. When the conversation shifts to Yorke's potential emigration to South Africa, he is inspired by thoughts of adventure and opportunity. Following his arrival in South Africa, Yorke faces cultural tensions between Dutch farmers and English settlers, culminating in a confrontation that sets the stage for deeper conflicts and personal growth as the political climate becomes increasingly charged leading up to the war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Henty, G. A. (George Alfred), 1832-1902

Illustrator: Rainey, W. (William), 1852-1936

EBook No.: 56143

Published: Dec 7, 2017

Downloads: 86

Language: English

Subject: South African War, 1899-1902 -- Juvenile fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 01024958

Title: With Roberts to Pretoria: A Tale of The South African War

Note: Reading ease score: 76.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by David Edwards, Graeme Mackreth and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "With Roberts to Pretoria: A Tale of The South African War" by G. A. Henty is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around Yorke Harberton, a young man caught in the turbulent backdrop of the South African War, as he navigates personal and societal changes following a disastrous banking failure that affects his family's fortune. The novel explores themes of courage, self-reliance, and the impacts of war on young lives, with Yorke's journey likely unfolding in a setting ripe with historical significance. The opening of the narrative introduces Yorke and his family grappling with the financial fallout from the collapse of a bank, which has significant implications for their lifestyle and expectations. As the family adjusts to their reduced circumstances, Yorke contemplates his future options, expressing a desire to escape the confines of a conventional life. When the conversation shifts to Yorke's potential emigration to South Africa, he is inspired by thoughts of adventure and opportunity. Following his arrival in South Africa, Yorke faces cultural tensions between Dutch farmers and English settlers, culminating in a confrontation that sets the stage for deeper conflicts and personal growth as the political climate becomes increasingly charged leading up to the war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Henty, G. A. (George Alfred), 1832-1902

Illustrator: Rainey, W. (William), 1852-1936

EBook No.: 56143

Published: Dec 7, 2017

Downloads: 86

Language: English

Subject: South African War, 1899-1902 -- Juvenile fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.