CHAPTER ONE

FINBAR

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November 12th 2007
FINBAR Finbar Joyce’s back was as wide as an armoire. If he sat in front of you at a theater, the stage would go dark. His head was proportionate, sitting atop those broad shoulders like a magically balanced boulder. Thick brows shadowed the deep-set blue eyes and gave off an air of profound thoughtfulness, as if everything he looked at sent him into bouts of contemplation. So ... read more

Africa » South Africa

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After the British seized the Cape of Good Hope area in 1806, many of the Dutch settlers (the Boers) trekked north to found their own republics. The discovery of diamonds (1867) and gold (1886) spurred wealth and immigration and intensified the subjug... ... read more