The rock from which we were Hewn; the Ascent of Gilgamesh; Namaqualand - wealthy wilderness; transport troubles; Concordia - unfulfilled promise; Copper Jackpot; the wheals of Concordia; Concordia's compensations; the storm that was Smuts; Mutiny; a tale of two tales; the fateful fourth; the mightiest deed; explosive treasure; brush with flame; Gilgamesh crucified; Gilgamesh justified; the comrades of Concordia; notes for chapters.
A true story of courage and dignity stretching over 150 years to a moment in 2010 when, having been excoriated for over a century, Captain Phillips and his comrades in the Concordia Town Guard were honoured for the courageous decisions they took on 4 April 1902. David Thomas relates the story of The Men who would not March in an engrossing narrative style with a filmic quality - in short: history made real and relevant ...www.bookblurb.co.za
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