With Rifle and Bayonet

A Story of the Boer War

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At Frampton Grange in Surrey, eleven-year-old Jack Somerton faces harsh treatment from his stepmother, while his father urges her to treat Jack and her own son, Frank, alike. This troubled household opens F. S. Brereton's adventure novel for young readers, set against the South African War of 1899 to 1902. Family loyalties and the unequal treatment of the two boys establish personal tensions before the story's battlefield dangers.

A later episode finds Jack, Frank, Wilfred and Eileen defending a farmhouse against Boer attackers. Rifle fire, hurried decisions and walls that offer little protection make the scene a test of courage and cooperation. Brereton follows the practical details of the defence while showing how the pressure of fighting hardens Jack's response to danger.

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Author: F. S. Brereton
Reading time: About 9 hours
Pages: 311
Language: English
Genre: Childrens Classics
Formats: PDF, EPUB, Read online