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Set in post-World War I Zululand, the story follows Donald Kirkwood, a Scottish ex-soldier, as he attempts to establish a cotton farm amidst a backdrop of historical tensions. Facing the challenges of malaria, sleeping sickness, and the Spanish flu, Kirkwood and his fellow settlers navigate a complex landscape marked by racial strife and the lingering effects of the Second Boer War. Their struggle for survival and success highlights the harsh realities of life in a tumultuous era.
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The Snake in the Signal Box, William Paterson
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- Released
- 2020
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- Title
- The Snake in the Signal Box
- Language
- English
- Authors
- William Paterson
- Publisher
- Fish Eagle Books
- Released
- 2020
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 434
- ISBN13
- 9781843966104
- Category
- Historical prose
- Description
- Set in post-World War I Zululand, the story follows Donald Kirkwood, a Scottish ex-soldier, as he attempts to establish a cotton farm amidst a backdrop of historical tensions. Facing the challenges of malaria, sleeping sickness, and the Spanish flu, Kirkwood and his fellow settlers navigate a complex landscape marked by racial strife and the lingering effects of the Second Boer War. Their struggle for survival and success highlights the harsh realities of life in a tumultuous era.