Publisher's Synopsis
""The Luck of Gerard Ridgeley: A Tale of the Zulu Border"" is a novel written by Bertram Mitford and published in 1894. The story takes place in South Africa during the late 19th century, when the British Empire is expanding its colonial rule over the region. The protagonist, Gerard Ridgeley, is a young Englishman who travels to South Africa to join the British Army and fight against the Zulu people. However, he soon realizes that the conflict is not as black and white as he thought, and he begins to question his loyalty to the British cause. Along the way, he falls in love with a beautiful Zulu woman named Naneena, and the two of them must navigate the treacherous waters of racial and cultural differences in order to be together. The novel is a thrilling adventure story that explores themes of love, loyalty, and the complexities of colonialism in Africa.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
