Project Gutenberg 2011-10-08 Public domain in the USA. 193 Groves, J. Percy (John Percy) Groves, John Percy Percy-Groves, J. Schönberg, John Schonberg, John The War of the Axe; Or, Adventures in South Africa Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The War of the Axe; Or, Adventures in South Africa" by J. Percy Groves is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story follows the exploits of a young hero named Thomas Flinders, who embarks on a sea voyage from England to the Cape of Good Hope aboard the clippership "Surat Castle". As he faces various adventures and challenges, including a violent storm at sea, the narrative delves into themes of bravery and the spirit of camaraderie in the backdrop of the expansive landscapes of South Africa. The opening of the tale sets the scene with the "Surat Castle" leaving London amidst a diverse group of passengers, including volunteers for the military. Young Tom Flinders is introduced as a spirited lad returning to his family farm after being educated in England. His characterization builds excitement as he navigates the challenges of a fierce Atlantic storm, demonstrating his youthful adventurous spirit. After enduring the harrowing storm, the ship unexpectedly spots an inhabited island, leading to peril and opportunities for rescue and adventure. The passage lays the groundwork for Tom's eventual encounters, including meeting the stranded Weston family, which introduces potential friendships and alliances that suggest further adventures await in South Africa. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en South Africa -- History -- Frontier Wars, 1811-1878 -- Fiction PR PZ Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels 307367 2025-07-15T09:33:28.161585 text/html 294569 2025-03-15T11:42:05 text/html 924697 2025-07-15T09:33:35.829539 application/epub+zip 928881 2025-07-15T09:33:31.649555 application/epub+zip 183691 2025-07-15T09:33:30.338576 application/epub+zip 1136286 2025-07-15T09:33:38.942532 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1113724 2025-07-15T09:33:34.919545 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 358051 2022-09-17T08:57:28.727680 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 272354 2025-07-15T09:33:27.310570 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 252456 2025-03-15T11:42:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17091 2025-07-15T09:33:39.065514 application/rdf+xml 17387 2025-07-15T09:33:30.833585 image/jpeg 3992 2025-07-15T09:33:30.583571 image/jpeg 886862 2025-07-15T09:33:28.198633 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