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Rhodesia in the 1970's was an adventure and wildlife paradise for young men. These are stories of court work and my life during the bush war. Wartime generated risk taking and carefree attitudes in coping with the tensions bred by the dangers all around. I was not reticent and joined in with vigour, while trying to observe a number of laws I applied in court. But there were some bawdy songs, rugby, a lot of beer and a brawl or two.

After an early childhood in a small rural mountain kingdom, filled with friendly people, we were tossed about by the winds of change that wafted through Africa. Abandoned by the Crown and rejected by the Swazis, most of us scattered over Southern Africa, somewhat baffled and resentful, but never forgetting the innocent joys of our childhood and the beauty of Swaziland. The son of a District Commissioner, I grew up with Swazis and spoke siSwati before I spoke English. I am known by my Swazi name in the family and amongst Swazis. These are some memories of the people, places and dogs in the ...