A Feature in South African Frontier Life, Based Upon the Wanderings of a Frontier Family, But Embracing a Complete Record of the Kafir War of 1850-51 (Volume 1) (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1852 Excerpt: ... PART VII. The Months Jolt And August.--The Combined Operations i Amatola.---extensive Plunder Of Cattle At Whittleska.--In What State Is Tbe War And The Country.--Gallant Affrat On The Great F1sh River Rand.--Bright Piece Of Valour In Lower Albant. Patrol To The Kakhaa. Hloh Wat Murders On The Konap Hill. Death Of Mr. 1mpf.y And Others. Loss Of Life In Fort Brown Patrol.--General Somerset At Old Golah Post And Watf.hk.loof.--' Five Patrols From Head Quarters.--Gaika Cattle Toisb IN Umhala's TERRITORY. FlGUT AT ALICE. VlCTOBT IN TAMBOOKIF.LAND.--Enolihii NEWS. MESSRS. OWEN AND HOOO.--Reward For Apprehension Of Jan Pockbaas.--Other Attack Ox Queen's Road. Two Military Patrols. StraTagem Of Col. Etre. Gallant Encounter In The Kowie Why Do Not The Burghers Turn Out.--Successful Patrol In The Winterberg.--Second Memorial From Graham's Town Board Of Defence.--Governor's Reply.--Further Address From The Board.--Governor's Answeh.--Colonel Etre Marches On BATnuRsT--Skirmishes Of Two Minor Military Patrols.--Five Days Operations In Fish River Bush.--Stats Of The Country.--First Division Inactive.--Macomo In Waterbxoof.--Tidings From Baviaans River.--Narrow Escape Of Mr. Prinole.--Accounts From WhittleSea.--Kreli Professes Humility.--State Of Affairs In The Sovereignty. The combined operations on third of July Were reported in full: it is from them that I Now proceed to transcribe.--The two leading divisions. North and South Amatola had taken positions; The troops at Fort Cox to patrol on that side; While Tylden the Windvogel Berg occupied. By a pre-arranged plan how to act with each other, These bodies advanced, as converging together, To a mountainous centre, to hem in the foes, And at once a bold front on all quarters expose. To attempt an account of these movemen...