Born to Fight. A Definitive Study of the Life of Major Charles Joseph Ross DSO. Was he Australian, American or Canadian?

Name: Born to Fight. A Definitive Study of the Life of Major Charles Joseph Ross DSO. Was he Australian, American or Canadian?
Author: Speed, Neil G.

Speed, Neil G.

Published by Caps & Flints Press Melbourne 2002

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1st edition dust jacket As New octavo xxiv + 200pp., col. & b/w pls., maps, nominal roll, bibliog., index, Rodd DSO. Australian born, ran away from home aged 9 to America. Lived with Indians for 7 years & learned their field skills that stood him in good stead for the rest of this life. Joined NWMP in time to be Col. Otter's chief scout for the Reil Rebellion. Sent to S. Africa by Gen. Hutton for the Boer War to scout for Hutton on his arrival. Joined Major "Gatling Gun" Howard in forming the Canadian Scouts Nov/Dec 1900. Started ivory poaching in German & British East Africa, the authorities could never catch him so they appointed him Assistant Game Warden in 1907. Scouted for "Teddy" Rooseveldt's safari in 1909. Formed Ross' Scouts in '14 and fought in German East Africa.

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Title: Born to Fight. A Definitive Study of the Life of Major Charles Joseph Ross DSO. Was he Australian, American or Canadian?
Author: Speed, Neil G.
Publisher: Caps & Flints Press Melbourne 2002
Dust jacket: Dust Jacket Included
Edition: 1st Edition

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