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'Through Persia on a side-saddle' [273] (314/360)
The record is made up of 1 volume (313 pages). It was created in 1901. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: Printed Collections.
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THE KARUN RIVER AND AHWAZ 273
the deed. Moreover, the Armenian clerk on the roof
had seen everything, but had pretended to be asleep,
not daring to interfere, unarmed as he was, and Mr. Tan-
field, having recovered from his swoon, gave evidence to
the authorities of Shuster against the wretch, who was
arrested by the Governor and thrown into prison.
Mr. Parry was telegraphed for, and at once went up the
river to Shuster, and brought Mr. Tanfield down with
him, the fanatical mob stoning the wounded Feringhee
as he was carried from the town to the boat. My brother
and I felt that we had arrived at Bunder Nasseri at a
singularly inopportune time ; but as there was no caravan
serai in the place, and as the Malamir was to return al
most immediately to Busreh to take Mr. Tanfield down
to the doctor, there was no help for it, and the next
morning we were installed in Messrs. Lynch's mansion,
where we were treated by Mr. and Mrs. Parry with a
kindness and hospitality for which both of us will ever
feel the liveliest gratitude; especially as circumstances
forced us to linger many weeks, instead of days, at
Bunder Nasseri.
Sunday was a long, sad day for us all, with the wounded
man lying bandaged up under his mosquito curtains in the
entrance hall, the coolest spot in the house. I would have
given much to have been of use to him in any way, but my
brother and Mr. Parry did all that could be done, and his
heroism and pluck were something wonderful, making us
prouder than ever of the name of Englishman !
All our servants helped in the unloading of the Malamir
so as to get her off the sooner, but as, unfortunately, it
was the season of Moharram, no one could be got to
reload the vessel with the customary bales of wool from
s
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Through Persia on a side-saddle.
With an introduction by Major-General Sir Frederic John Goldsmid, CB, KCSI.
Author: Ella C Sykes
Publication details: London, John Macqueen, 1901.
Physical description: xvi, 313 p; 8º.
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- 1 volume (313 pages)
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This volume contains a table of contents giving chapter headings ans page references. There is also a list of illustrations giving titles and page references.
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Dimensions: 225mm x 150mm
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- ORW.1986.a.1864
- Title
- 'Through Persia on a side-saddle'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:i-v, 1:2, 2a:2b, 3:16, 1:16, 16a:16b, 17:36, 36a:36b, 37:156, 156a:156b, 157:196, 196a:196b, 197:224, 224a:224b, 225:236, 236a:236b, 237:254, 254a:254b, 255:296, 296a:296b, 297:314, ii-r:ii-v, back-i
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- Sykes, Ella Constance
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- Public Domain