The Dash for Khartoum

A young Englishman is caught up in the dramatic 1880s campaign to relieve General Gordon at Khartoum, sharing the perils of desert warfare, the Nile expedition, and the fight against the Mahdi’s forces in the Sudan. G. A. Henty, the most popular boys’ adventure writer of his age, blends real history with thrilling incident to carry his young hero through danger and derring-do. Fast-paced and rich in historical detail, the novel reflects the imperial adventure fiction that thrilled generations of readers. A rousing tale of courage and adventure on the Victorian frontier, The Dash for Khartoum is a classic of the boys’ historical adventure that made Henty a household name.