02264cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000380011324500250015126400510017630000470022733600260027433700260030033800360032650000310036250800470039352012100044053400450165065300480169565300300174365300610177370000320183485600430186699900170190924926UtSlPG20260610133554.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aFenn, George Manville,d1831-190910aIn the Mahdi's Grasp 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-03-28  aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England  a"In the Mahdi's Grasp" by George Manville Fenn is a historical novel likely written during the late 19th century. The story revolves around a young army officer named Harry Frere, who has been captured and enslaved during the turbulent wars in the Soudan. The plot thickens as his friends, including a skilled surgeon, undertake a perilous journey to rescue him from the stronghold of the Mahdi, navigating through the chaos of battle and deception in their quest to set him free.  The beginning of the novel introduces us to the characters involved in Harry's rescue, particularly focusing on his friends in London who are deeply concerned about his fate. Doctor Morris, a thoughtful and determined figure, along with Professor Landon, passionately discuss Harry's capture and the implications of their plans to save him. As they prepare for their journey to Cairo and beyond, they confront various challenges, including the potential dangers they may face in the Soudan. The narrative sets an intriguing tone of suspense and camaraderie among the characters, suggesting a mix of adventure and moral dilemmas as they strive to free their friend from bondage. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBoys -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction  aEgypt -- Juvenile fiction  aGordon Relief Expedition (1884-1885) -- Juvenile fiction1 aSpeed, Lancelot,d1860-193140uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24926  c65927d65927