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The Dash for Khartoum: A Tale of the Nile Expedition — G. A. Henty

The Dash for Khartoum: A Tale of the Nile Expedition

G. A. Henty

  • Adventure
  • Book language: English
  • 392 pages

The Dash for Khartoum is a historical adventure novel by G. A. Henty, set during the Nile Expedition to relieve Khartoum. It follows British-led forces and young characters through the dangers of the Sudan campaign, blending action with the history of the era. Listeners who enjoy Victorian adventure fiction will find a vivid, old-fashioned journey.

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THE
DASH FOR KHARTOUM:
A TALE OF
THE NILE EXPEDITION.
BY
G. A. HENTY,
Author of "With Clive in India;" "True to the Old Flag;"
"Bonnie Prince Charlie;" "By Sheer Pluck;" "Facing Death;"
"One of the 28th;" &c.
WITH TEN PAGE ILLUSTRATIONS BY JOSEPH NASH, R.I.
AND JOHN SCHÖNBERG.
Blackie's logo
LONDON:
BLACKIE & SON, Limited, 49 OLD BAILEY, E.C.
GLASGOW, EDINBURGH, AND DUBLIN.
MR. HENTY'S HISTORICAL TALES.
Crown 8vo, Cloth elegant, Olivine edges. Each Book is
beautifully Illustrated.
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Contents

  1. THE
  2. DASH FOR KHARTOUM:
  3. A TALE OF THE NILE EXPEDITION.
  4. G. A. HENTY,
  5. MR. HENTY'S HISTORICAL TALES.
  6. PREFACE.
  7. CONTENTS.
  8. ILLUSTRATIONS.
  9. THE DASH FOR KHARTOUM: A TALE OF THE NILE EXPEDITION.
  10. CHAPTER I
  11. CHAPTER II.
  12. CHAPTER III.
  13. CHAPTER IV.
  14. CHAPTER V.
  15. CHAPTER VI.
  16. CHAPTER VII.
  17. CHAPTER VIII
  18. CHAPTER IX.
  19. CHAPTER X.
  20. CHAPTER XI.
  21. CHAPTER XII.
  22. CHAPTER XIII.
  23. CHAPTER XIV.
  24. CHAPTER XV.
  25. CHAPTER XVI.
  26. CHAPTER XVII.
  27. CHAPTER XVIII.
  28. CHAPTER XIX.
  29. CHAPTER XX.
  30. CHAPTER XXI.

and 12 more chapters

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