The Lure of the Stone, The story of Henrietta Stockdale - W.M. and Vincent Buss

The Lure of the Stone; The story of Hendrietta Stockdale - W.M. and Vincent Buss - 1976, first edition - Howard Timmins - 131p - Black & white photographs, index - One name on first page - Hardcover in good condition - Dustcover shows shelf wear and rubbing - Internally clean and tightly bound.

One could with some justification compare the life of Hendrietta Stockdale with Florence Nightingale because this unique person did yeoman work in the siege of Kimberley, but her life contained many more episodes that deal with our history other than this one particular angle although a considerable part of this book brings to life unusual details of this famous siege.

It starts with the troubles in the 1860's; many farmers were starving and had to sell everything just to obtain the bare necessities of life. Then this work, the result of ten years of research by the authors, brings to life epic accounts of a fascinating day that has gone. Our Readers was lyrical about the book and so even in these days when one has to ollk five times at any good manuscript, we decided this was one that HAD to see the light of day.

Contents:

Acknowledgements

Preface

1. The Backround

2. Chaos on the Dry Diggings

3. Hendrietta Stockdale

4. The Journey to Kimberley

5. The Black Flag Rebellion

6. Mud, Flies and Dust

7. Smallpox Outbreak in Kimberley

8. Forceps and Scalpels

9. An Acorn into an Oak

10. The War Diary During the Anglo Boer War

11. Sister Hendrietta's final Years

Chronological History of events

Bibliography

Index