Tag Archives: Mashonaland

The friendly Dr. Jim

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Jenny

This is the seventh installment in a series about Rhodesia. The party of Royal Horse Guards in their dashing uniforms had brought the Queen’s message to Lobengula: the “wisest and safest course” for him was to carry out his agreement … Continue reading →

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The betrayal of Lobengula

Posted on September 6, 2014 by Jenny

This is the sixth installment in a series about Rhodesia. Lobengula had investigated the white concessionaires and the missionaries, and determined that the Rudd concession was a fraud. Its sole purpose was to deceive him into giving away his country. … Continue reading →

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Cecil Rhodes and British expansionism

Posted on July 12, 2014 by Jenny

This is the first of a series about Rhodesia. “I contend that we are the first race in the world, and that the more of the world we inhabit the better off it is for the human race.”*—Cecil Rhodes It … Continue reading →

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