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War Narratives, German History, Historical Biography, Espionage, French History, World War II, British History - General & Miscellaneous
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The Tartan Pimpernel

by Caskie Donald Caskie, was born at Bowmore, Islay in 1902
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Overview

Donald Caskie was a minister of the Scots Kirk in Paris at the time of German invasion of France in 1940. Although he had the opportunity to flee, Caskie stayed behind to help establish a network of safe houses and escape routes for allied soldiers and airmen trapped in occupied territory. He was finally sentenced to death at a Nazi show-trial.

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Book Details

Published
November 1, 2012
Publisher
Birlinn, Limited
Pages
288
ISBN
9780857902047

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