"With Rifle and Bayonet" by Captain F. S. Brereton is an adventure that throws us into the life of Jack Somerton, a young boy clashing with his stepbrother, Frank, and their difficult stepmother, Mrs. Somerton. Longing for kindness in a family torn apart by his father's new marriage, Jack faces harsh treatment that pushes him further away from Frank. As Jack prepares to leave for school, the tragic beginnings hint at a larger journey filled with resilience and courage, leading him to South Africa where he seeks to find his place amidst the battles of the Boer War.
With Rifle and Bayonet: A Story of the Boer War
By F. S. (Frederick Sadleir) Brereton
A boy's troubled home life propels him into a war across the sea, where he'll fight not only for his country but also for his own sense of belonging and acceptance.
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2010-06-20
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Lieutenant-Colonel Frederick Sadleir Brereton, CBE who often wrote under the name Captain Brereton, was a British Army medical officer and an author of children's books on heroic deeds conducted in the name of the British Empire.
Lieutenant-Colonel Frederick Sadleir Brereton, CBE who often wrote under the name Captain Brereton, was a British Army medical officer and an author of children's books on heroic deeds conducted in the name of the British Empire.
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