
audiobook
by CIOS
LIFE IN AFRIKANDERLAND
LIFE IN AFRIKANDERLAND AS VIEWED BY AN AFRIKANDER A Story of Life in South Africa, based on Truth BY “CIOS” LONDON DIGBY, LONG & CO., PUBLISHERS 18 BOUVERIE STREET, FLEET STREET, E.C. 1897
PUBLISHER’S NOTE
Dedication
PREFACE
LIFE IN AFRIKANDERLAND BOOK I - CHAPTER I A DEATH-BED SCENE
BOOK II - CHAPTER I POLITICAL SUICIDE—HERESY
CHAPTER XI NEWS OF AN UNEXPECTED INVASION AND BREAK UP OF THE FISHING PARTY
CHAPTER XIII THE BATTLE OF DOORNKOP
CHAPTER XIV PROBABLE DANGERS AVERTED BY DOORNKOP’S FIGHT
This work offers a candid, first‑person portrait of life among the Afrikaners in late‑19th‑century South Africa. Written in careful English by someone who grew up among the Boers, it weaves together everyday moments—farm chores, community gatherings, and the rhythms of a frontier society—with the larger tensions between the Dutch‑descended settlers and the expanding British Empire. The author's voice is unflinching, aiming to set the record straight against the many rumors and caricatures circulating abroad.
In the opening chapter the narrator brings us into a quiet, heartbreaking scene: a dying father surrounded by his young children, a moment that reveals the fragility and resilience of families on the veld. Through such intimate vignettes, the book captures the language, faith, and stubborn pride that define Afrikaner culture, while also hinting at the political frictions that will soon reshape the region. Listeners will find a blend of personal testimony and historical observation that brings a vanished world to life.
Full title
Life in Afrikanderland as viewed by an Afrikander A story of life in South Africa, based on truth A story of life in South Africa, based on truth
Language
en
Duration
~9 hours (519K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by MFR, Wayne Hammond and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2018-12-19
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

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