Timbuctoo
Author: Guy de Maupassant
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Languages: French, English, RU
Genre: Historical, Satire, Short story
Free to read
A former officer meets the sharpshooter Tombouctou again and recalls his improbable wartime exploits.
Characters
- the commander — former officer and narrator: An officer from the siege, he recognises his sharpshooter in a restaurant.
- Timbuctoo — African rifleman: An African sharpshooter turned contractor, as cheerful as he is elusive.