White farmer’s ordeal in Zimbabwe
Mike Campbell, left, with daughter Laura, her husband, Ben Freeth, and their two children in 2007. Campbell, who was born in South Africa, says his family’s roots in the region date back to the early 18th century. “We’re not British or Scottish or anything,” he says. “We’re African.” (Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi / For the Times)
Mike Campbell, right, and Ben Freeth, left, in 2007 at Mount Carmel farm, about 60 miles southwest of Harare, the Zimbabwean capital. (Tsvangirayi Mukwazh / For the Times)
Angela Campbell, Mike’s wife, takes Ginger and one of their dogs for a walk in the garden at the farm in 2007. The Campbells rejected government orders transferring their farm, which theyve had for 35 years, to a government minister. (Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi / For The Times)
Angela Campbell and son Bruce are joined by their dogs and Ginger, their ancient horse, in this 2007 photo at Mount Carmel. The 3,000-acre property used to be home to a thriving safari business, but poachers killed the giraffes, elands, wildebeests and impalas. (Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi / For the Times)
