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The Sails Turn    by Jenni Thornley
Price: $5.00 USD. 105570 words. Published on January 29, 2011. .

During the story, derelict Gatesby Windmill is restored with the discovery of documents leading to an investigation into the lives of the family who lived at the windmillin the 1850’s, and their neighbours. Further restoration leads to a more sinister discovery and gradually a 150 year old mystery is pieced together. Relationships develop as people discover more about each other and the past
Gallantry Awards at Rorke's Drift    by James W Bancroft
Price: $2.99 USD. 19730 words. Published on July 19, 2012. .

'Zulu!' - the epic motion picture, is based on the defence of Rorke's Drift in 1879, when a garrison of British soldiers defended a supply depot and field hospital against an army of Zulu warriors. This extensively researched publication contains biographical tributes to the 15 men who were awarded the Victoria Cross or the Distinguished Conduct Medal during the famous action.
Some of the Six Hundred    by James W Bancroft
Price: $2.99 USD. 17020 words. Published on January 21, 2013. .

In response to requests of my readers this book provides concise biographical information concerning 25 men who rode in the Charge of the Light Brigade at Balaclava who have not received tributes in any of my previous Ebooks. Extensively researched, the information is drawn from eyewitness accounts and family descendants, official documentation such as soldiers' service papers and census returns.
Zulu War VCs    by James W Bancroft
Price: $2.99 USD. 20510 words. Published on May 5, 2013. .

This extensively-researched publication provides concise and informative biographical tributes and detailed accounts of the deeds of nine men who were awarded the Victoria Cross during the Zulu War, who have not received tributes in my previous books on the subject. The battles covered are Isandlwana, Ntombe, Hlobane, Khambula and Ulundi.