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Title: South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 1 (of 6)
From the Foundation of Cape Colony to the Boer Ultimatum
of 9th Oct. 1899

Author: Louis Creswicke

Release Date: December 3, 2007 [EBook #23692]

Language: English

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[Illustration: LIEUTENANTS MELVILL and COGHILL (24th REGIMENT) DYING
TO SAVE THE QUEEN'S COLOURS.

An Incident at the Battle of Isandlwana.

Painting by C. E. Fripp.]

SOUTH AFRICA
AND THE
TRANSVAAL WAR

BY
LOUIS CRESWICKE
AUTHOR OF "ROXANE," ETC.

WITH NUMEROUS ILLUSTRATIONS AND MAPS

IN SIX VOLUMES

VOL. I.--FROM THE FOUNDATION OF CAPE COLONY TO
THE BOER ULTIMATUM OF 9TH OCT. 1899

EDINBURGH: T. C. & E. C. JACK
1900

PREFATORY NOTE

In writing this volume my aim has been to present an unvarnished
tale of the circumstances--extending over nearly half a
century--which have brought about the present crisis in South
Africa. Consequently, it has been necessary to collate the opinions
of the best authorities on the subject. My acknowledgments are due
to the distinguished authors herein quoted for much valuable
information, throwing light on the complications that have been
accumulating so long, and that owe their origin to political
blundering and cosmopolitan scheming rather than to the racial
antagonism between Briton and Boer.

L. C.

CONTENTS--VOL. I.

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CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE ix

INTRODUCTION 1

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