This is the story of a Remittance Man sent out to South Africa at the time of the Boer War
This book is the first part of an historical series of novels that span the 20th century,starting in 1897 and running through to 2005. It charts the course of four families that make up an unique Mashona Clan that includes both black and white members as well as various tribes from Central Africa.
A delightfully rare Historical Novel. 85% a biography of a spy, musician, mother and her neice trapped behind German lines in World War I. This background led to a diplomatic post in World War II. Aged 92, Vera disclosed her past life one year before
