To Dance at the Bridal - Bethune, Roderick
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Young Lauchlin Mackinnon has to leave the family tenement to seek his fortune. After finding and losing various employments in 19th Century Edinburgh he is encouraged to join the army and becomes involved in the British re-capture of the Cape of Good Hope. However, Vice Admiral Home Popham chooses to disregard his orders and invades the Spanish Vice-royalty of the River Plate. Lauchlin has many adventures in what is to become Argentina and his romantic involvement with the beautiful daughter of a leading colonist leads him to choose between returning or staying.

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Produktbeschreibung
Young Lauchlin Mackinnon has to leave the family tenement to seek his fortune. After finding and losing various employments in 19th Century Edinburgh he is encouraged to join the army and becomes involved in the British re-capture of the Cape of Good Hope. However, Vice Admiral Home Popham chooses to disregard his orders and invades the Spanish Vice-royalty of the River Plate. Lauchlin has many adventures in what is to become Argentina and his romantic involvement with the beautiful daughter of a leading colonist leads him to choose between returning or staying.
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Autorenporträt
Roderick Bethune has dual British and Argentine nationality and is particularly proud of his Scottish descent. After education in both countries, he served as a Pilot Officer in the Royal Air Force before joining the Argentine army as a private soldier. Subsequently, he crossed the ocean as a Merchant Seaman. He spent many years in commerce and industry, becoming a senior executive in one of the world's largest paper and packaging groups.