st popular of our late opponents
has reviewed the exciting episodes of the War with an honesty, an
intelligence, and a humour which many previous publications on the War
have lacked.

During his stay at St. Helena I became deeply attached to General
Viljoen; and in conclusion I trust that this work, which entailed many
hours of labour, will yield him a handsome recompense.

THEODORE BRINCKMAN, C.B.
_Colonel Commanding_,
_3rd, The Buffs (East Kent Regt.)_

Tarbert,
Loch Fyne,
Scotland.
_September, 1902_

INDEX TO CONTENTS.

Page
PREFACE BY COL. THEODORE BRINCKMAN, C.B. 5

THE AUTHOR TO THE READER 9

CHAPTER

I. THE WAR CLOUDS GATHER 19

II. AND THE WAR STORM BREAKS 24

III. THE INVASION OF NATAL 30

IV. DEFEATED AT ELANDSLAAGTE 40

V. PURSUED BY THE LANCERS 44

VI. RISKING JOUBERT'S ANGER 59

VII. THE BOER GENERAL'S SUPERSTITIONS 68

VIII. "GREAT POWERS" TO INTERVENE 72

IX. COLENSO AND SPION KOP FIGHTS 78

X. THE BATTLE OF VAALKRANTZ 88

XI. THE TURN OF THE TIDE 100

XII. THE GREAT BOER RETREAT 110

XIII. DRIVEN FROM THE BIGGARSBERGEN 124

XIV. DISPIRITED AND DEMORALISED 133

XV. OCCUPATION OF PRETORIA 145

XVI. BATTLE OF DONKERHOEK ("DIAMOND HILL") 150

XVII. I BECOME A GENERAL 161

XVIII. OUR CAMP BURNED OUT 175

XIX. BATTLE OF BERGENDAL (MACHADODORP) 181

XX. TWO THOUSAND BRITISH PRISONERS RELEASED 185

XXI. A GOVERNMENT IN FLIGHT 193

XXII. AN IGNOMINIOUS DISPERSAL 204

XXIII. A DREARY TREK THROUGH FEVERLAND 212

XIV. PAINS AND PLEASURES OF COMMANDEERING 237

XXV. PUNISHING THE PRO-BRITISH