Send Carrington! The Story of an Imperial Frontiersman – Gon, Philip

Biography of Major-General Sir Frederick Carrington (1844–1913), a prominent military figure known for his service in numerous colonial conflicts across Southern Africa. The narrative covers his leadership in the Basuto Gun War, the First Matabele War, and his role in the suppression of the 1896 Matabeleland Rebellion. Gon details Carrington’s reputation for being “sent for” whenever imperial frontiers were threatened, providing insight into his tactical style and his influence on the founding of the Bechuanaland Border Police. Condtion very good in a lightly sunned dust jacket

Publisher: AD Donker
Date Published: 1984
Publication Place: Cape Town
First Edition: Yes

Has Dust Jacket: Yes