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Lifetime: 1862 - 1931 Passed: ≈ 93 years ago

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Sir James Percy Fitzpatrick

Books by Sir James Percy Fitzpatrick

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Jock of the Bushveld

Adventure Memoir Non-Fiction Travel
Animal Nature Adventure Loyalty Exploration Travel Friendship Dogs South Africa Bushveld Bonding

Jock of the Bushveld tells the true story of Sir Percy Fitzpatrick's adventures with his dog, Jock, during the 1880s in South Africa. Fitzpatrick worked as a storeman, prospector's assistant, journalist, and ox-wagon transport rider, and Jock was his...

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Outspan: Tales of South Africa

Adventure Fiction History Memoir
19th century Life Gold rush Poignant South Africa Transvaal Transport Rider Moving Honest Veld

Outspan is a collection of six short stories by Sir James Percy Fitzpatrick that capture the essence of life as a transport rider in the Transvaal veld during the South African gold rush of the late 19th century. Fitzpatrick's writing is honest and m...