Forging the Blades: A Tale of the Zulu Rebellion
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About This Book
Published in 1908, "Forging the Blades" is a tale of romance, intrigue, and adventure set in the wilds of the African Veldt following Rourkes Drift and the Zulu wars. This fast-paced story with exotic settings delights as well as informs the readers about history.
Chapters (63)(click to expand)
- Bertram Mitford "Forging the Blades"
- Chapter One.
- The Tragedy.
- Chapter Two.
- The Mystery.
- Chapter Three.
- The Girl.
- Chapter Four.
- The Trading Store.
- Chapter Five.
- The Temptation.
- Chapter Six.
- The Police.
- Chapter Seven.
- The Chief.
- Chapter Eight.
- The Prospectors.
- Chapter Nine.
- The New Arrival.
- Chapter Ten.
- Impressions.
- Chapter Eleven.
- Developments.
- Chapter Twelve.
- Treachery.
- Chapter Thirteen.
- Discomfiture.
- Chapter Fourteen.
- Forging the Blades.
- Chapter Fifteen.
- The First Day.
- Chapter Sixteen.
- Drawing in.
- Chapter Seventeen.
- Retributive.
- Chapter Eighteen.
- The Mating.
- Chapter Nineteen.
- The Forest.
- Chapter Twenty.
- Sergeant Dickinson’s Find.
- Chapter Twenty One.
- Sapazani “At home.”
- Chapter Twenty Two.
- Bluff—And Counterbluff.
- Chapter Twenty Three.
- Revelation.
- Chapter Twenty Four.
- Verna’s Dilemma.
- Chapter Twenty Five.
- Volcanic.
- Chapter Twenty Six.
- Concerning Battle.
- Chapter Twenty Seven.
- Of the Bush Road.
- Chapter Twenty Eight.
- The Naked Impi.
- Chapter Twenty Nine.
- Left Behind.
- Chapter Thirty.
- “Curtain.”
- Chapter Thirty One.
- Envoi.
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