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Boer "Wanted" poster in Dutch, with translation
Churchill won international fame with a price on his head. On the night of December 12, 1899, the twenty-five-year-old war correspondent escaped from Boer captivity by climbing over the wall of the States Model School in Pretoria, where he was held prisoner. A reward of £25 was issued for his recapture. A description circulated by the Boer authorities noted that he could not speak a word of Dutch. Despite this, and after some adventures, Churchill made it to safety.
Object Details:
On loan from the National Trust, Chartwell, UK. (25)
Related Theme:
Warrior for Empire
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