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Jock of the Bushveld

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(4,75 Sterne; 20 Bewertungen)

Jock of the Bushveld is a true story by South African author Sir Percy Fitzpatrick when he worked as a storeman, prospector's assistant, journalist and ox-wagon transport-rider. The book tells of Fitzpatrick's travels with his dog, Jock, during the 1880s. Jock was saved by Fitzpatrick from being drowned in a bucket for being the runt of the litter. Jock was very loyal towards Percy, and brave. Jock was an English Staffordshire Bull Terrier. (Summary by Wikipedia) (0 hr 46 min)

Chapters

00 - Dedication and Preface

8:03

Read by SallyMc

01 - The Background

23:19

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02 - Into the Bushveld

53:15

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03 - Jess

8:22

Read by SusieSA

04 - The Pick of the Puppies

27:57

Read by SusieSA

05 - Jock's Schooldays

44:39

Read by SallyMc

06 - The First Hunt

26:02

Read by SusieSA

07 - In the Heart of the Bush

21:07

Read by SusieSA

08 - Lost in the Veld

30:58

Read by SusieSA

09 - The Impala Stampede

28:43

Read by SallyMc

10 - Jock's Night Out

14:00

Read by SusieSA

11 - The Koodoo Bull

17:44

Read by SusieSA

12 - Jim Makokel'

27:34

Read by SallyMc

13 - The Allies

22:12

Read by SallyMc

14 - The Berg

26:50

Read by SusieSA

15 - Paradise Camp

27:09

Read by SallyMc

16 - The Tiger and Baboons

26:45

Read by SusieSA

17 - Buffalo, Bushfire, and Wild Dogs

48:52

Read by SallyMc

18 - Snowball and Tsetse

23:00

Read by SusieSA

19 - Jock's Mistake

23:04

Read by SallyMc

20 - Jantje

40:30

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21 - Monkeys and Wildebeeste

25:06

Read by SallyMc

22 - The Old Crocodile

27:52

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23 - The Fighting Baboon

30:59

Read by SallyMc

24 - The Last Trek

32:36

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25 - Our Last Hunt

30:16

Read by SallyMc

26 - Our Various Ways

18:14

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27 - His Duty

8:30

Read by SallyMc

28 - Notes and Glossary

22:24

Read by SusieSA

Bewertungen

Good story, well written and well read

(4 Sterne)

It made the story come alive to have readers from South Africa, since they knew the language, accents and terminology. There were a couple of chapters that I thought were long and not as interesting as the rest, but the love of the author for his dog always came through. It is definitely a story for its time and anyone trying to judge it by today's culture regarding hunting would find it hard to read, but it is typical of the time in which it took place. The ending is sad but done well.

A Classic, well worth listening to

(4 Sterne)

After ending my title with a preposition, I'm nobody to criticize. Definitely for dog lovers. The first 2 chapters are no indication of the rest of the book, much of which is either action packed or puts one in the centre of the troubles experienced by the narrator. There are many uses of the n-word and k-word that feels offensive now but it's so matter- of-fact that it does not come across, to a white man, as derogatory but does feel that it's used with colonial supremacy.

Jock of the Bushveld

(5 Sterne)

enjoyed as much as first read 45 years ago, a view into a era long gone and before pc was invented, life in the south african bushveld

(5 Sterne)

WoW memories of my childhood tucked under the blanket with a torch...

(5 Sterne)

this is a good book to read yet to hear it

(5 Sterne)

Excellent Adventure & thank you to the 2 Excellent Readers

(5 Sterne)

Excellent tale of man, dog and Africa.