{"product_id":"jock-of-the-bushveld","title":"Jock of the Bushveld","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn roads of thorn trees, rivers and fever, the smallest pup in the litter refuses to be left behind.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Jock of the Bushveld, Percy Fitzpatrick takes you along the wagon roads of the Transvaal in the 1880s. As a young transport rider, he carries supplies to the gold diggings with ox wagons and a small, brindled dog. Jock is no handsome pick of the litter, but his stubborn courage earns him a place on the road.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Lowveld brings heat, hunger, rain and danger. Fitzpatrick hunts to feed the camp, with Jock close at his heel. African drivers and wagon leaders share the work; among them is Jim Makokel, a skilled and trusted companion. Told first to Fitzpatrick’s children, these adventures bring affection to a memoir of hard travel and loyalty tested in the bush.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat you'll discover\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA runt with resolve\u003c\/strong\u003e – Follow a small dog whose stubborn spirit matters far more than his looks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe long wagon road\u003c\/strong\u003e – Travel through thorn country with the oxen, drivers, hunters and diggers of the Transvaal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCourage in the bush\u003c\/strong\u003e – Join hunts where feeding the camp brings Fitzpatrick and Jock close to danger.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompanions through hard days\u003c\/strong\u003e – Meet Jim Makokel and glimpse the shared labour that keeps the wagons moving.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLoyalty earned along the way\u003c\/strong\u003e – Discover a bond shaped by years of work, hunger, rain and heat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for animal-story lovers, frontier-adventure readers and families who enjoy a vivid sense of place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpen the first page and take your seat on the wagon beside Fitzpatrick and Jock.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Library of Alexandria Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59534751236444,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1027\/9442\/8764\/files\/10129_en_ebook-front_c29.jpg?v=1792175174","url":"https:\/\/libraryofalexandria.com\/products\/jock-of-the-bushveld","provider":"The Library of Alexandria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}