Description
Silkworm farmers from Italy were lured to Gouna in the Knysna Forest to establish a silk industry. The only problem was that mulberry trees refused to grow in sticky mud. Disgruntled immigrants had to battle severe winter rains, fever and a lack of understanding. They were becoming increasingly disillusioned with the government dumping them in the wilderness under false pretences. The man coming their rescue was a forest person with an unruly daughter and a head full of plans - the headstrong Silas Miggel. He wanted to get them back on board a ship, heading for Italy ...
Détails du livre
Format
Broché
Pages
368 pages
Langue
Anglais
Publié
janv. 1, 1990
Éditeur
Penguin
Éditions
6 éditions
ISBN-10
0140120254
ISBN-13
9780140120257