Renshaw Fanning's Quest: A Tale of the High Veldt

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Renshaw Fanning's Quest: A Tale of the High Veldt

by Bertram Mitford

EN·~7 hours·40 chapters

Chapters

40 total
1

Prologue.

4:35
2

Chapter One. - Thirst-Land.

12:39
3

Chapter Two. - A Friend in Need.

10:50
4

Chapter Three. - Renshaw Fanning’s Secret.

10:47
5

Chapter Four. - Sunningdale.

10:29
6

Chapter Five. - A Suspicious Trek.

12:15
7

Chapter Six. - Relapse.

9:06
8

Chapter Seven. - “Our Object is the Same.”

9:13
9

Chapter Eight. - Quits.

15:00
10

Chapter Nine. - Two “Sells.”

13:11

Description

In the blazing heat of the High Veldt, a young woman in a crisp habit and a broad‑brimmed rider trade barbed words that mask a deeper uncertainty. Their uneasy chemistry crackles as he insists he can prove himself worthy, while she doubts her own place on the unforgiving plateau. The scene is framed by a towering mountain, a winding stone road, and a chorus of birds, setting a vivid backdrop for a reluctant partnership.

Beyond the initial clash, the pair join a caravan of horsemen heading toward an uncertain destination, their journey marked by cracked earth, withered Karroo bushes, and livestock struggling to survive. As the heat bears down, both the landscape and their inner doubts become obstacles they must navigate, hinting at a larger quest that will test loyalty, love, and survival. Listeners are drawn into a world where harsh nature mirrors the fragile hopes of those who dare to cross it.

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Language

en

Duration

~7 hours (417K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England

Release date

2010-06-20

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Bertram Mitford

Bertram Mitford

1855–1914

Best known for fast-moving adventure fiction set in southern Africa, this prolific late-Victorian novelist brought frontier settings and imperial-era tensions into dozens of popular stories. His books often mix action, atmosphere, and sharp opinions about colonial life.

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