The Downfall of the Dervishes; or, The Avenging of Gordon

"The Downfall of the Dervishes; or, The Avenging of Gordon" by Ernest N. Bennett is a firsthand report of the Sudan campaign in 1898, told through the eyes of a war correspondent. The story follows the author's journey from his initial acceptance of the assignment through the beginning of his travels to the Sudan. It highlights the differences between the comfort of city life and the expected challenges of a military campaign, capturing the author’s thrill of being allowed to be a war correspondent and his interactions with others while preparing to go.