About this book
Shamed by his mother's scheme to use him for financial gain from a wealthy colonel, Edgar joins the British cavalry, soon to become part of the ill-fated Nile Expedition. In Africa, Edgar is kidnapped by an Arab chieftain, and his brother Rupert, who has become part of the Expedition, sets out to search for him.
Details
- First published
- 1891
- OL Work ID
- OL1794650W
Subjects
FictionJuvenile fictionHistoryFiction, historical, generalFiction, action & adventureAfrica, fictionHistoireRomans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesseReadersYouthConduct of lifeBrothersInheritance and successionSoldiersWet nursesAdoptionYouth and deathCourage