Item 01: Oliver Hogue letters, November 1914-29 December 1915 - Page 94
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special shoot at the 'disappearing man' & we both got the possible. A khaki 'head & shoulders' pops up out of a trench for a few seconds & disappears, & while is sight we have to fire. First time I got 4 shots home out of 5 & second time I got them all home. The only shot I missed landed right in front of the mound. I knew I aimed exactly right, so I am blaming the faulty ammunition. (This is the old excuse)
General Sir John Maxwell came out to the Camp yesterday & inspected the Brigade. I felt quite important riding in his entourage round the lines. Also we had a buck jumping show for his edification. We have an outlaw here that has already thrown 29 of the best riders in Egypt. He threw three men yesterday & is still ready for more.
Wonderful sunset yesterday. Sky all pink & gold & amethyst & purple & azuline. But nothing garish. All soft tones, 'cept the Pyramids which seemed to be dirty triangles stuck at the bottom of the picture. The light shades here are wonderful.
You dont believe in magic do you? No more do I. But there are strange things here that the Egyptians have handed down from generation to generation. They probably got