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Book SynopsisA fateful decision with momentous consequences, courage, struggle and redemption - all the ingredients of good fiction which here all happen to be true...Illustrated with 45 halftone photographs and two maps.
Trade ReviewA true story of courage and dignity stretching over 150 years to a moment in 2010 when, having been excoriated for over a century, Captain Phillips and his comrades in the Concordia Town Guard were honoured for the courageous decisions they took on 4 April 1902. David Thomas relates the story of The Men who would not March in an engrossing narrative style with a filmic quality - in short: history made real and relevant ...www.bookblurb.co.za
Table of ContentsThe rock from which we were Hewn; the Ascent of Gilgamesh; Namaqualand - wealthy wilderness; transport troubles; Concordia - unfulfilled promise; Copper Jackpot; the wheals of Concordia; Concordia's compensations; the storm that was Smuts; Mutiny; a tale of two tales; the fateful fourth; the mightiest deed; explosive treasure; brush with flame; Gilgamesh crucified; Gilgamesh justified; the comrades of Concordia; notes for chapters.
