Scouting on Two Continents - Paperback

by Major Frederick Russell Burnham (Author), Mary Nixon Everett (Editor)

Scouting on Two Continents is a memoir written by Major Frederick Russell Burnham, a renowned American scout and adventurer. The book chronicles Burnham's experiences as a young boy growing up in the American West, his participation in the Apache Wars, and his travels across Africa during the Second Boer War. Burnham's storytelling is vivid and engaging, offering readers a glimpse into the life of a fearless adventurer. He recounts his encounters with wild animals, his interactions with indigenous peoples, and his experiences as a soldier. The book also provides insight into the tactics and strategies used by scouts during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Overall, Scouting on Two Continents is a thrilling adventure story that offers a unique perspective on the history of scouting and the American West. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of exploration, adventure, and scouting.1926. The Memoirs of Burnham, gold miner, hunter, explorer and Chief of Scouts under Lord Roberts in the Boer War. He was also well known to Theodore Roosevelt, Hopkinson Smith, Richard Harding Davis, Thomas Nelson Page, and other prominent Americans who enjoyed his company. Contents: The Making of a Scout; First Lessons in Scouting; The Tonto Basin Feud; My Smuggler Friend; Ups and Downs in Globe; The Necktie Party; Gold Mining; The Call to Africa; The Long Trail; The Trek North; The War Cloud; Mashonaland; The First Matabele War; When the Compass Failed; Carrying Dispatches; The Dash to Capture the King; Wilson's Last Stand; Forbe's Retreat; After the War; The Jameson Raid; The Second Matabele War; Rhodesia's Darkest Hour; The M'Limo; Klondike; An Opinion of the Boers; Paardeburg and Modder River; The Pietersburg Failure; Cattle Lifting Near Brakpan; Taken Prisoner at Sanna's Post; Escape from the Boers; Cutting the Railroad; Wounded; Rewards; The Great War and the Prospector; and The Latest Adventure.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.