"I believe that every man has in his soul a passion for treasure-hunting, which will often drive a coward into prodigies of valour." -John Buchan, Prester John In Prester John (1910), author John Buchan tells the story of David Crawford, whose travels in South Africa lead to his involvement in a massive Zulu uprising. As he attempts to resolve the conflict, the young Scotsman is challenged to prevail over a South African minister, who has taken the title of a mythical priest-king named Prester John.
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