Project Gutenberg 2007-05-04 Public domain in the USA. 95 Fenn, George Manville 1831 1909 Fenn, G. M. (George Manville) Fenn, G. Manville (George Manville) Stewart, F. A. (Frank Algernon) 1877 Stewart, F.A. A Dash from Diamond City Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "A Dash from Diamond City" by George Manville Fenn is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of the Boer War in South Africa, the narrative follows two young men, Oliver West and Ingleborough, who are tasked with delivering crucial despatches through dangerous Boer-occupied territory. Along their journey, they encounter various obstacles and tense moments, ultimately testing their courage and resolve in the face of adversity. At the start of the story, the reader meets West and Ingleborough busy in a mundane office life amidst the bustling diamond mining industry. As the whispers of impending conflict grow louder, the mundane transforms into urgency as they prepare for what lies ahead. Their camaraderie is evident in their banter, particularly around their fellow clerk Anson, who is hinted at to be less trustworthy. The opening chapters set the stage for a journey filled with conflict, not just with external enemies but also hints of internal strife within their own ranks, particularly as the threat of war looms overhead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Theft -- Juvenile fiction South African War, 1899-1902 -- Juvenile fiction Kimberley (South Africa) -- History -- Siege, 1899-1900 -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure 547287 2025-07-09T05:26:05.482015 text/html 579243 2007-05-04T14:16:08 text/html 612831 2025-07-09T05:26:15.316003 application/epub+zip 620358 2025-07-09T05:26:08.804030 application/epub+zip 265438 2025-07-09T05:26:07.449042 application/epub+zip 840296 2025-07-09T05:26:19.738926 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 831932 2025-07-09T05:26:14.398030 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 456378 2022-09-10T06:43:18.396127 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 506542 2025-07-09T05:26:04.499071 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 506376 2007-05-04T14:16:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19987 2025-07-09T05:26:19.870931 application/rdf+xml 12748 2025-07-09T05:26:07.954987 image/jpeg 3228 2025-07-09T05:26:07.702030 image/jpeg 518810 2007-05-04T14:16:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 185314 2007-05-04T14:16:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 596843 2025-07-09T05:26:05.540053 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia