Rudolf Slatin, an Austrian officer serving Egypt as governor of Darfur, surrendered to the Mahdist rebels and spent the next eleven years as a captive in their camp. Written from memory after his escape and translated by Reginald Wingate, his narrative covers the rise of the Mahdi, the destruction of Hicks Pasha’s army, and the siege and fall of Khartoum.
A first-hand account of the Mahdist war and a key source on Gordon’s last months. Download the free EPUB.