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Camp Life And Sport In South Africa: Experiences Of Kaffir Warfare With The Cape Mounted Rifles (1878)

Camp Life And Sport In South Africa: Experiences Of Kaffir Warfare With The Cape Mounted Rifles (1878)

Lucas, Thomas J.

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ISBN10: 1165919869
ISBN13: 9781165919864
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 282
Weight: 0.84
Height: 0.59 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Camp Life and Sport in South Africa: Experiences of Kaffir Warfare with the Cape Mounted Rifles (1878) is a historical memoir written by Thomas J. Lucas. The book is a first-hand account of Lucas' experiences as a member of the Cape Mounted Rifles during the Kaffir Wars in South Africa in the late 19th century.Lucas provides a detailed description of the daily life of a soldier in the Cape Mounted Rifles, including the challenges of living in a camp environment, the training and discipline required to be an effective soldier, and the various battles and skirmishes he participated in during the Kaffir Wars.In addition to his military experiences, Lucas also writes about the various sports and pastimes that soldiers engaged in during their downtime, including hunting, fishing, and horse racing.The book provides a unique perspective on the Kaffir Wars and life as a soldier in South Africa during the late 19th century. It is a valuable resource for historians and anyone interested in the history of colonialism, military history, or the cultural and social practices of soldiers during this period.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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