A Galahad of the Creeks; The Widow Lamport

"A Galahad of the Creeks; The Widow Lamport" by S. Levett Yeats is a late 19th-century story that follows Peregrine Jackson, a new assistant commissioner in Burma, as he learns to manage in a new land, getting involved in local life, government, and friendships. Set in a place of adventure and love, the story looks at what it means to do your job, have big goals, and the hard parts of colonial life. The book starts with Peregrine Jackson traveling to Pazobin, his new home, and he see, smells, and experiences the lively but difficult area he must get used to. The book shows the busy town and the different people who live there. Jackson deals with how he wants to rule while trying to handle a land full of its own traditions and problems, and the beginning shows the scene for problems inside and out while Jackson starts his job in Burma.