Drew Selkirk, a young Border ploughman, falls out with the landed Drongans, joins the army, and finds himself in action in the Boer War. The terrible set-piece early battles are vividly described as Selkirk is trapped in the besieged town of Kimberley. Seconded to a unit of irregular horse, Selkirk uses his Borders knowledge of horsemanship to outwit the Boers, while struggling with conflicting romantic encounters.
- ISBN10 0954412117
- ISBN13 9780954412111
- Publish Date 1 March 2006 (first published 27 August 2003)
- Publish Status Unknown
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Fledgling Press
- Format Paperback
- Pages 260
- Language English