EPISODE · Jul 2, 2026 · 30 MIN
Marie Chapter 2 - The Attack On Maraisfontein
from The Rider Haggard Library · host Henry Rider Haggard
In which we are drawn into the quiet yet tense existence at Maraisfontein, where youthful affection and loyalty intertwine amidst the scholarly tutelage of the fiery Monsieur Leblanc, only to have the stillness shattered by the harrowing news of an impending dawn attack by the Red Kaffirs. As Allan races against time through the shadowed plains to warn and prepare the household, the grim realities of frontier warfare, uneasy alliances, and the heavy cost of rash actions come to a head beneath the pale early light.
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In which we are drawn into the quiet yet tense existence at Maraisfontein, where youthful affection and loyalty intertwine amidst the scholarly tutelage of the fiery Monsieur Leblanc, only to have the stillness shattered by the harrowing news of an impending dawn attack by the Red Kaffirs. As Allan races against time through the shadowed plains to warn and prepare the household, the grim realities of frontier warfare, uneasy alliances, and the heavy cost of rash actions come to a head beneath the pale early light.
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