Campaigning in Kaffirland; Or, Scenes and Adventures in the Kaffir War of 1851-52
Frontier Conflict: A Military Memoir of the Kaffir WarBy William Ross King
Length10h 23m
About this audiobook
William Ross King's "Campaigning in Kaffirland; Or, Scenes and Adventures in the Kaffir War of 1851-52" offers a compelling narrative of the tumultuous events surrounding the Eastern Cape of South Africa during the Kaffir War. With a vivid and immediate literary style, King immerses the reader in firsthand accounts of military engagements, the complexities of colonialism, and the socio-political intricacies of the Kaffir tribes. His detailed observations not only chronicle the harrowing experiences of soldiers but also attempt to provide insight into the cultural dynamics that influenced the conflict. The work stands as a significant contribution to the corpus of colonial literature, reflecting the anxieties and ambitions of British imperialism during the mid-19th century. King's background as a soldier and colonial administrator provided him with unique perspectives that deeply informed his writing. His direct involvement in the Kaffir War enabled him to capture the frontline experiences, while his keen observations on the lives of indigenous communities highlight the human ramifications of colonial military efforts. The author'Äôs reflective style suggests a struggle with the moral implications of war and the consequences faced by both the British and the Kaffir. This book is recommended for anyone with an interest in colonial history, military affairs, or the cultural interactions between colonizers and indigenous peoples. King's balanced narrative, combined with his personal experiences, provides not only historical accounts but transformative insights that elevate the book beyond mere military remembrance.
Audiobook details
GenreHistory
Length10 hrs 23 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 29, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1PREFACE.
11CHAPTER VIII. CATTLE LIFTING—KAFFIR AND FINGO CUSTOMS, ETC.: FOOTNOTES:
2CONTENTS.
12CHAPTER IX. NIGHT ATTACK ON CAMP.—POST RETIEF.
3LIST OF PLATES.
13CHAPTER X. BUSHMAN PAINTINGS—LOCUSTS—RETURN Of TRANS-KEI EXPEDITION.: FOOTNOTES:
4CHAPTER I. ORDERED TO THE CAPE—VOYAGE OUT.
14CHAPTER XI. DESTRUCTION OF KAFFIR CROPS—FIFTH ATTACK ON WATERKLOOF.: FOOTNOTES:
5CHAPTER II. STATE OF THE COUNTRY ON ARRIVAL.
15CHAPTER XII. SIXTH ATTACK ON THE WATERKLOOF—UITHAALDER—RETURN OF EXPEDITION AGAINST KRELI.: FOOTNOTES:
Show all chaptersShow less
6CHAPTER III. LANDING—MARCH UP THE COUNTRY—FIRST BRUSH WITH THE REBELS.: FOOTNOTES:
16CHAPTER XIII. FINAL ATTACK, AND CLEARANCE OF THE WATERKLOOF.
7CHAPTER IV. ADVANCE INTO KAFFIRLAND—ATTACK ON THE AMATOLAS—FORT BEAUFORT—CAMP ON THE KOONAP RIVER.: FOOTNOTES:
17CHAPTER XIV. EXPEDITION ACROSS THE GREAT ORANGE RIVER AGAINST THE BASUTO CHIEF MOSHESH.
8CHAPTER V. REIT FONTEIN—STANDING CAMP—MARCH TO SOMERSET—ACTION ON KROMME HEIGHTS—RETURN TO FORT BEAUFORT.: FOOTNOTES:
18CHAPTER XV. MARCH DOWN THE COUNTRY—TERMINATION OF THE WAR.
9CHAPTER VI. ATTACK ON THE WATERKLOOF—SUBSEQUENT OPERATIONS.
19ERRATA.
10CHAPTER VII. FOURTH ATTACK ON THE WATERKLOOF.—DEATH OF LIEUT.-COL. FORDYCE, AND OTHER OFFICERS.
RevolutionariesSanjeev Sanyal11h 23m$29 · $0.00
We Crossed a Bridge and It TrembledWendy Pearlman6h$24 · $0.00
Unbroken Bonds of BattleJohnny Joey Jones8h 31m$8 · $0.00
The Red RecordIda B. Wells-Barnett2h 9m$2 · $0.00
The Daughter of AuschwitzTova Friedman, Malcolm Brabant7h 54m$26 · $0.00
Lily's PromiseLily Ebert, Dov Forman8h 54m$29 · $0.00
Saving My EnemyBob Welch9h 11m$20
On Democracies and Death CultsDouglas Murray10h 38m$29 · $0.00
Across the RiverKent Babb11h 40m$29 · $0.00
Balcony Over Jerusalem: A Middle East Memoir - Israel, Palestine and BeyondJohn Lyons12h 37m$33 · $0.00
The Fire Next TimeJames Baldwin2h 25m$15
EnduranceAlfred Lansing6h 1m$20
LES MISERABLES (Illustrated Edition)Victor Hugo66h 17m$1 · $0.00
BeyondStephen Walker15h 39m$33 · $0.00
Kings and PawnsHoward Bryant10h 9m$29 · $0.00
No EscapeNury Turkel9h 30m$28 · $0.00
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Complete 6 Volume Edition)Edward Gibbon179h 45m$2 · $0.00
Jubal Stone: U.S. Marshal: Blood Trail To Hell: A Western Adventure NovelCasey Nash3h 42m$18 · $0.00
Fall and RiseMitchell Zuckoff17h 23m$40 · $0.00
The SurvivorJosef Lewkowicz, Michael Calvin9h 22m$29 · $0.00
You may also like
On the Border with CrookJohn Gregory Bourke20h 33m$30
The Old Santa Fe Trail, The Story of A Great HighwayHenry Inman16h 8m$2.30
Napoleon’s EgyptJuan Cole11h 17m$21
The Indian War of 1864Eugene Fitch Ware16h 29m$2 · $0.00
THE CALL OF THE WILD WEST - Ultimate Western Collection: 175+ Novels & Short Stories in One VolumeZane Grey, Max Brand, Owen Wister, James Fenimore Cooper, B. M. Bower, J. Allan Dunn, William MacLeod Raine, Robert E. Howard, Bret Harte, Mark Twain, Jack London, O. Henry, James Oliver Curwood, Emerson Hough, Clarence E. Mulford, Willa Cather, Andy Adams, Charles Alden Seltzer, Jackson Gregory, Washington Irving, R.M. Ballantyne, Frank H. Spearman, Charles Siringo, William Patterson White, James B. Hendryx, Stephen Crane, Grace Livingston Hill, Robert W. Chambers, Frederic Remington, Frederic Homer Balch, Will Lillibridge, Rex Beach, Dane Coolidge, Francis William Sullivan, Marah Ellis Ryan, Forrestine C. Hooker, Charles King, Ann S. Stephens, Isabel E. Ostrander, Frederic Logan Paxson1014h 53m$2 · $0.00
Life of George Washington (Illustrated Edition)Washington Irving34h 43m$2 · $0.00
The Railway Conquest of the WorldFrederick Arthur Ambrose Talbot12h 38m$2.30
On the Border with Crook (Summarized Edition)John Gregory Bourke5h$2
The Story of American History for Elementary SchoolsAlbert F. Blaisdell7h 32m$2 · $0.00
The Winning of the West (Summarized Edition)Theodore Roosevelt10h 18m$2
The Old Merchant Marine: A Chronicle of American Ships and SailorsRalph Delahaye Paine4h 25m$1 · $0.00
American Military History (Vol. 1&2)Richard W. Stewart, U.S. Army Center of Military History$2 · $0.00
Historic AdventuresRupert Sargent Holland6h 35m$2 · $0.00
Mourt's RelationEdward Winslow, William Bradford3h 49m$1.50 · $0.00
Fur, Fortune, and EmpireEric Jay Dolin11h 58m$23
The Winning of the West (Complete Edition)Theodore Roosevelt45h 43m$2 · $0.00
Adventures in Holland and at Waterloo; and Expedition to PortugalThomas Knight2h 55m$2 · $0.00
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly - 175+ Western Novels & Short Stories in One EditionMark Twain, James Fenimore Cooper, Max Brand, James Oliver Curwood, B. M. Bower, Zane Grey, Jackson Gregory, Jack London, William MacLeod Raine, William Patterson White, Rex Beach, Emerson Hough, Will Lillibridge, Andy Adams, Bret Harte, Owen Wister, Washington Irving, Willa Cather, O. Henry, Grace Livingston Hill, Charles King, Charles Alden Seltzer, Stephen Crane, Dane Coolidge, Marah Ellis Ryan, Francis William Sullivan, Frederic Homer Balch, Frederic Remington, Robert W. Chambers, Forrestine C. Hooker, James B. Hendryx, Frank H. Spearman, J. Allan Dunn, Ann S. Stephens, Robert E. Howard, Clarence E. Mulford, R.M. Ballantyne, Charles Siringo, Isabel E. Ostrander, Frederic Logan Paxson1012h 24m$1 · $0.00
History of the United Netherlands, 1598-99John Lothrop Motley2h 48m$2 · $0.00
Los GringosH. A. Wise13h 32m$1 · $0.00