Baden-Powell of Mafeking

The novel tells the story of a British officer who becomes embroiled in a plot to overthrow the government of Mafeking during the Second Boer War. The officer's loyalty and integrity are tested as he navigates the complex web of intrigue and deception surrounding him. Along the way, he must confront his own personal demons and make difficult choices that will have far-reaching consequences for himself and those around him.

By J.S. Fletcher · First published 1907 · Genre: Biography, History, Military · 12 chapters

Contents

• The Boy and his People
• The Ashanti Expedition, 1895-6
• The Warm Corner
• "Bathing-Towel"
• The Matabele Campaign, 1896
• Warmer and Warmer
• Learning the Trade
• Sitting Tight
• Scout and Sportsman
• The Last Days
• The Kindly Humorist
• The Relief and the Empire

More by J.S. Fletcher

• The Paradise Mystery (1921)
• The Ivory God (1920)
• The Lighthouse on Shivering Sand (1920)
• The Other Sense (1920)
• The Safety Pin (1924)
• The New Sun (1930)
• The Orange-Yellow Diamond (1903)
• Scarhaven Keep (1923)
• All works by J.S. Fletcher