Hardback with pictorial boards published by the author Lionel Wulfsohn second edition1992. 330 pages including index.
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This book is about Rustenburg's contribution and participation in the two Anglo-Boer was which took place in the last quarter of the 19th century. To probe into the "whys" and "wherefores" that precipitated two such countries which have so much in common into bitter conflict, the author has done a large amount of pre-war research. Simplistically, the answer comes out in the Boer description of these wars, which thay call the 1st and 2nd Wars of Independence ( 1ste en 2de Vryheidsoorloe). However, these wars can also be seen as part of the great scramble for Africa, taking place at about this time. All the most important European States were out to get their slice and more of Africa, and the discovery of payable gold deposits on the Witwatersrand in 1886 made the Transvaal a more desirable juicy slice.
the autho has taken as a starting point the arrival of the white man in relatively large numbers in the late 1830's into this area, and through 27 chapters the story of Rustenburg slowly enfolds. In order to portray certain leaders on both sides who contributed such a large part to the conduct of the conflict, the writer has found it necessary to give short histories of thei activities in towns and campaigns other than Rustenburg. Here he specifically refers to General de la Rey and Colonel Kekewich.
This story is a genuine attempt to give an unbiased desciption of the struggle between Boer and Brit during the Anglo-Boer Wars."
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