The Red Pelican
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| Rating | : | 4.81 (566 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 9966757074 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 322 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Rich and highly entertaining, this fascinating account goes behind" according to MR S BULL. Rich and highly entertaining, this fascinating account goes behind the scenes in the closing years of the British Empire and provides eye opening insight into life in Sudan before the British withdrew.. "African adventure, biographical history, admirable and entertaining!" according to Sara L. Johnson. Jon Arensen's sparse narrative prose delivers the biography of Dick Lyth in THE RED PELICAN with dignity and passion. The story of a remarkable young man and his deep love for the Sudan and the tribal people he serves pulls the reader into this setting and time with finesse and detail. One readily pictures the vast beauty and intimidating climate, the wildlife, the peoples living so attuned to the land, and the astonishing adventures that make up everyday life for this colo. "Inspiring Story of a Life of Adventure" according to Rachel Woodworth. Jon Arensen is a masterful storyteller. In the pages of his most recent book, The Red Pelican, (the third of Arensen’s “Sudan Trilogy”) are the stories of Dick Lyth and his fifteen years spent in Sudan, a collection of tales that hold tragedy and thrill, faith and culture, peace and war. As the pages turn he’ll have you saying, “I want to do what he does”. This is what Arensen’s stories do: they inspire. Engrossing and engaging, The
Dick Lyth graduated from Oxford University in 1939 at the age of 21 and went to southern Sudan. Lyth was given the rank of Major and sent to the Ethiopian/Sudan border to attack the incoming Italian forces and prevent them from reaching the Nile River. He trained 120 local warriors and waged a successful guerilla war - striking, withdrawing and eluding the Italian forces. After the war Lyth became District Commissioner over the Murle region, an area of 50,000 square miles. With the start of WWII he signed up with the Sudan Defense Force. His story is an epic tale of courage, daring and love.. During the 10 years he served as District Commissioner, Lyth played many roles including judge, linguist, explorer, hunter, husband, father, anthropologist and peacemaker. The Murle named him Kemerbong, meaning Red Pelican