Melina Rorke. Her Amazing Experiences In The Stormy Nineties Of South Africa's Story. Told By Herself

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285 pages. b/w ills, photos. A mother and a widow at fifteen-knew Rhodes, Barmato, Kruger-left the turmoil of diamond digging in Kimberley for the hazards of the northward trek-started a nursing-home in Bulawayo-saved son and sister-in-law from Matabele warrior-did heroic work in hospitals during the Boer War-was with the force that relieved Mafeking-received from Baden-Powell the Red Cross flag that flew from above the hospital during the siege-was decorated by King George VII with the Order of The Royal Red Cross. Truly great person and a great read!! Good hardback copy, blue boardsScuffed and worn at edges, mainly bottom of spine, but a good solid copy. Previous owner's name inside. N° de ref. del artículo HSH03366

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