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Wichita Eagle

Location

Wichita, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1888

Page

3

The Captain's Charge in Natal Colonies

Capt Ellicott of the Ninety fourth regiment prepares a perilous mission to Newcastle for funds amid Boer resistance. He navigates hazards at Pietermaritzburg and Howick, coordinating with Osierton and Dinelli while shifting bullion and ammunition to safety and planning a covert transfer via Currie’s Post to Ladysmith, facing traitors and danger on the road.

Pierenaaniany Ellicott Numwty Stal Mantey Anonler Martin Newcastle Treasury Iuodbiwara Pietermaritebure Algal Tren Napier Treuune Cape Cour En Minh Sett Nike Herbigs Cage Ellewins Maj Manley Natal Eiltontr Is Corps Wich Transport Department Sterp Howick St the Lote South Afria Chad Pietermarstetlirg Rveskss Pambler Danny Mra Fadley Plares Banvlits Denppel Osierton Miarel Clifford Harrenth Apdom Bushman Weston Bushman’s River Mounted Police Dartnell Weber Caerton Dahulamaest Veidtman Mandrum Owe Pines Wets Son Roulewus Jadis Pintermarieburg Mundrumt Marco Dinell Dinelli Taleo Dewitt Umgani Sud Hin Dineili Finipmakane Curries Post Colenso Ladysmith Shore Telegraph Department Currier Post Bavian Mr. Shore Mondrum Inter Dr. Millx Currie Bani

Gunfight on the road ends with death and escape

A robbery attempt erupts as three men attack the narrator near a cart. A firefight follows with a gunshot to the head and the rescuing horsemen, including General Lanfres, arriving to aid. Dinelli dies. two attackers flee toward the Orange Free State. Medical stores and funds are moved, the narrator wounded but decorated later for the service.

Tiny Cathis Osierton Mandrum Ditinil Stan Rufian Curne Lanfres Hhe Bine Dinelli Orange Free State Transvaal Mille Lindysmith Col Mahoney

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