"A Vendetta of the Desert" by William Charles Scully is a tale of a family bound by a dark legacy where betrayal and revenge set the stage for generations of conflict. Centered on Tyardt van der Walt, the story tells of a family haunted by a long-standing curse, leading Tyardt to abandon his home for a solitary life in the unforgiving South African wilderness, where his fears consume him. Adding to his torment, his sons, Gideon and Stephanus, become entwined in a fierce rivalry over love, inheritance, and unspoken desires, which unleashes a series of events that reveal guilt and the pursuit of redemption.
A Vendetta of the Desert
By W. C. (William Charles) Scully
In the wild landscapes of South Africa, a family's curse ignites a battle of love and betrayal.
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William Charles Scully is one of South Africa's best-known authors, although little known outside South Africa. In addition to his work as an author, his paid work was principally as a magistrate in Springfontein, South Africa, as well as in Namaqualand and the Transkei. His last position before retirement was as Chief Magistrate of Port Elizabeth, one of South Africa's larger cities. He organised the building of "New Brighton", a township for aboriginal African people in Port Elizabeth. At the time it was regarded as very progressive—a pleasant place to live.
William Charles Scully is one of South Africa's best-known authors, although little known outside South Africa. In addition to his work as an author, his paid work was principally as a magistrate in Springfontein, South Africa, as well as in Namaqualand and the Transkei. His last position before retirement was as Chief Magistrate of Port Elizabeth, one of South Africa's larger cities. He organised the building of "New Brighton", a township for aboriginal African people in Port Elizabeth. At the time it was regarded as very progressive—a pleasant place to live.
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