Book II Opening the Arab Offensive Chapters 17 - 27 Summary and Analysis

Lawrence is sent back to Arabia and Feisal by Colonel Clayton, to whom he now reports. He is not happy about the assignment because he does not feel that he is fit to be an advisor and doesn't want the responsibility. But he must serve as liaison and advisor until the regular army officers arrive, so he travels to Yenbo, where Feisal has his base of operations and, as he is told by Clayton, it might be several months before they arrive. When he arrives in Yenbo, he finds a man named Garland training the troops in the use of munitions and explosives. Garland is experienced in the use of explosives and easily teaches the Beduin. His weak heart and health make him feel ill but he...