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The Thing in the Australian Bushmen Tale
A long account recalls Wilfrid R and his unit in the Boer War. Wilfrid earns the nickname The Thing after enduring mockery and starvation, then faces captivity, a tense river crossing, and a Boer counterattack led by Commandant Harris. In the end his comrades face a grim sunrise verdict while a devout youth speaks of a manhood found.
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South Africa
Elonely Kloot
Drakensberg Ranges
Wilfrid J. R
Goveunder
Australian Imperial Bushmen Corps
Kharki
Wilfred the Wicked
Bully O'Meara
Wilfred
Durban
Hamilton
Kroonatadt
Wilfrid
Dragoon Guards
Ith Mounted Infantry
Royal Dragoon Guards
Bushmen
Wade
Lsu
Dewkensberg
Consumaidant Harris
de Wet
Lel Waller
Waller
Phicex
Jean
Busura
Ceatie
Uiht
Ted Waller
Bil Haxham
Bob Weston
Wilfrid R
S.M
Ching
Greybeard
Weston
Harris
Walter
Ler
Huxtum
Ae Lw
Tahoe
Seth
Phay Vreueliol
Vate Wardles
Toone
Uudmen
Jay
Ted
Bill