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Prester John

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Original author: John Buchan

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"Prester John" by John Buchan is an adventure novel published in 1910. Young Scotsman David Crawfurd travels to South Africa, where he stumbles upon a dangerous secret: the charismatic Reverend John Laputa is planning a massive native uprising. Armed with the legendary ruby necklet of Prester John, Laputa aims to unite tribes against colonial rule. Crawfurd must navigate treachery, capture, and daring escapes as he races to stop the rebellion. Set against the backdrop of colonial Africa, this tale blends political intrigue with pulse-pounding action.

Prester John, by John Buchan. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #611.

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23 Chapters

  1. 1.Chapter I: The Man on the Kirkcaple Shore4,242 words
  2. 2.Chapter II: Furth! Fortune!4,889 words
  3. 3.Chapter III: Blaauwildebeestefontein3,647 words
  4. 4.Chapter IV: My Journey to the Winter-Veld3,877 words
  5. 5.Chapter V: Mr Wardlaw Has a Premonition2,378 words
  6. 6.Chapter VI: The Drums Beat at Sunset3,477 words
  7. 7.Chapter VII: Captain Arcoll Tells a Tale5,031 words
  8. 8.Chapter VIII: I Fall in Again with the Reverend John Laputa2,424 words
  9. 9.Chapter IX: The Store at Umvelos’2,893 words
  10. 10.Chapter X: I Go Treasure-Hunting2,132 words
  11. 11.Chapter XI: The Cave of the Rooirand3,156 words
  12. 12.Chapter XII: Captain Arcoll Sends a Message4,053 words
  1. 13.Chapter XIII: The Drift of the Letaba1,798 words
  2. 14.Chapter XIV: I Carry the Collar of Prester John3,449 words
  3. 15.Chapter XV: Morning in the Berg2,726 words
  4. 16.Chapter XVI: Inanda’s Kraal3,438 words
  5. 17.Chapter XVII: A Deal and Its Consequences3,897 words
  6. 18.Chapter XVIII: How a Man May Sometimes Put His Trust in a Horse2,294 words
  7. 19.Chapter XIX: Arcoll’s Shepherding3,130 words
  8. 20.Chapter XX: My Last Sight of the Reverend John Laputa3,220 words
  9. 21.Chapter XXI: I Climb the Crags a Second Time3,584 words
  10. 22.Chapter XXII: A Great Peril and a Great Salvation3,155 words
  11. 23.Chapter XXIII: My Uncle’s Gift Is Many Times Multiplied1,982 words