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THE MYSTERIOUS CAPTAIN BROCKLEHURST
General Gordon’s Unknown Aide – the Life of Major-General John Fielden Brocklehurst, Lord Ranksborough 1852-1921
By Jean Bray

More than 120 years after the fall of Khartoum and the death of General Gordon the private papers of John Brocklehurst – Emma Dent’s nephew – published here for the first time, reveal new facts and a fresh look at the familiar story. While a young officer in the Blues and Royals he became Gordon’s chosen companion and played a pivotal part in the last eight years of Gordon’s life also serving in the Gordon Relief Expedition.

Later he commanded the cavalry during the siege of Ladysmith in the Boer War and as a Royal equerry became a trusted friend and confidant of Queen Victoria and Queen Alexandra.

Paperback ISBN 1-873877-77-3