Blue Lights Or Hot Work in the Soudan by R. M. Ballantyne

A very nice, store shelf like new, hardcover copy of the 2008-2009 reprint of the 1888 classic book, "Blue Lights Or Hot Work in the Soudan" by R. M. Ballantyne.  A tale of soldier life in several of its phases.  Miles Milton is a prodigal. He struggles with authority and, like the prodigal son in Scripture, must learn the lessons of life the hard way. Through a series of events, he joins the British army for the war in the Sudan, thinking he will experience the good life of adventure and proudly make his way in the world. However, the providential hand of God has prepared a course for young Miles whereby, through the adventures and experiences of life in the blazing heat of the Sudan and among the tribal clans, and while attempting to survive among his enemies, he realizes the folly of his youthful ways. But is it too late?  397 pages with Expedited Shipping!

Condition Notes: graded like new due to store shelf wear but cover, binding and pages are as new.