Verney, Ralph, ed. by David Verney

The Joyous Patriot: The Correspondence of Ralph Verney, Volume I: 1900-1916

London: L. Cooper, 1989. 24 cm, 207, v.1 only, illus., index, erasure residue on front endpaper. Verney's letters edited for publication by his son. In 1900 Verney joined the Rifle Brigade, and was sent to South Africa where the Boer War was in progress. He wrote regularly to his parents, describing every detail of his daily life. This volume also includes Verney's letters from his service in Wrold War I. Condition: very good, very good.

Keywords: Aide-de-Camp, Bergendal, Boer War, Chelmsford, Kitchener, Rifle Brigade, WW1

ISBN: 0850528410

[Book #33707]

Price: $36.00