02176cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000330011324500360014626400510018230000470023333600260028033700260030633800360033250000310036850800470039952012570044653400450170365300220174865300320177085600430180299900170184532566UtSlPG20260610133737.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aMitford, Bertram,d1855-191414aThe Triumph of Hilary Blachland 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-05-28  aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England  a"The Triumph of Hilary Blachland" by Bertram Mitford is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. Set in the African wilderness, the story follows Hilary Blachland, an adventurous Englishman, and his companion Christian Sybrandt as they navigate the treacherous landscape and the complex relationships with the local Matabele people. Themes of exploration, cultural conflict, and the allure of forbidden knowledge intertwine as Blachland becomes obsessed with the uncharted grave of the legendary King Umzilikazi.  At the start of the novel, the two protagonists venture into the rugged terrain of the Matopo Hills while discussing Umzilikazi's grave, which is shrouded in mystery and guarded by the natives. Blachland's adventurous spirit is ignited by the allure of uncovering secrets that no European has ever seen. Their conversation hints at the dangers of challenging cultural taboos in the region, setting the stage for inevitable conflict. As they settle into a camp, the tension grows with unsettling glimpses of the fierce loyalty of the Matabele warriors, foreshadowing the tumultuous events that are to unfold as Blachland's obsession threatens to draw them into the heart of danger. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAdventure stories  aAfrica, Southern -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32566  c73412d73412