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050 4 _aPR
100 1 _aMitford, Bertram,
_d1855-1914
245 1 4 _aThe Luck of Gerard Ridgeley
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-05-28
508 _aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England
520 _a"The Luck of Gerard Ridgeley" by Bertram Mitford is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows two young men, Gerard Ridgeley and Harry Maitland, as they embark on a journey to Natal in search of new opportunities. As they arrive on the shores, they are faced with the trials and unpredictability of life in a foreign land, each character showing unique traits that guide their experiences. The beginning of the novel introduces the two protagonists on board the steamship "Amatikulu", nearing the end of their voyage to Natal. Gerard is depicted as an optimistic and resilient character, eager to embrace the challenges ahead, while Harry exhibits more discomfort and reluctance about their new surroundings. As they arrive at Durban and subsequently navigate through tumultuous waters aboard a tugboat, the physical and moral challenges of their journey begin to surface. They find themselves in a vibrant but harsh environment; yet, they must adapt to their circumstances, setting the stage for their eventual destinies in this new land. The gripping situations they face on arrival hint at the adventures and hardships that will follow them as they strive for success and independence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSouth Africa -- Fiction
653 _aZulu (African people) -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32569
999 _c73415
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