Echoes from the Past
Language: English
Published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, 2015
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Two best friends divided by war. Can an Englishman and an Afrikaner carve out an existence for their families in the savage bush? South Africa, 1887. Son of a tyrannical English sea captain, Sebastian Brigandshaw loves his childhood sweetheart and his country. But before he can marry, his cruel father banishes him and his broken heart to the British South African colonies. With the beauty of the backcountry and the goodwill of local Afrikaner Tinus, Seb builds a new life despite the threat of another Boer War on the horizon.Ignoring the tensions threatening their land, Seb and Tinus grow close, determined to create a life on a farm with their two families. But as hostilities open between the Boers and the British, war places the devoted friends on opposite sides.Can Seb and Tinus's friendship survive the brutal conflict, or are they destined to fight to the death for their countries?Echoes from the Past is the first book in the gripping Brigandshaw Chronicles historical fiction series capturing the beautiful untouched wilderness of Southern Africa. If you like friendships battling against all odds, rich settings, and history-come-to-life, then you'll love Peter Rimmer's captivating saga. Buy>Echoes from the Past to embark on a harrowing journey of love today.…
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- Title
- Echoes from the Past
- Author
- Peter Rimmer
- Publisher
- Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
- Publication year
- 2015
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1505609178
- ISBN 13
- 9781505609172
- Series
- Book 1 of 16: The Brigandshaw Chronicles
England, 1887. Cast out by a father who despises him, seventeen-year-old Sebastian Brigandshaw leaves behind the woman he loves and the only home he has ever known.
Arriving alone in southern Africa, he expects hardship and survival.
Instead, he finds Tinus, a Boer hunter who offers him friendship, guidance, and a chance to build a new life beneath African skies.
For the first time, Sebastian feels he belongs somewhere.
But as war approaches and a devastating truth about his childhood sweetheart, Emily, reaches him from England, he is forced to choose between the life he left behind and the one he has fought to build.
Rich in history, unforgettable characters, and the beauty and hardship of southern Africa, Echoes from the Past begins the Brigandshaw Chronicles, an epic historical fiction series spanning 16 novels.
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Review
When the micro surpasses the macro
A loving, productive multi-lingual multi-ethnic micro society develops on an isolated farm, only to be fractured by the Boer War. Male characters, even the grandfather grown "potty," are excellently developed. Though a long read, this book engages the mind on historical issues while forcing the reader to confront contemporary issues as well.
Very enjoyable
Peter Rimmer never fails to capture the savage beauty of the land. He manages to tell his story with a balanced viewpoint, between the Boers, the indigenous peoples and the British in their struggle for supremacy.
A must read!
A similar author to Wilbur Smith. Set in South Africa with very interesting characters.
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