How I Volunteered For The Cape: And What I Did There (1879)

By T. E. Fenn

Book Overview

""How I Volunteered For The Cape: And What I Did There"" is a book written by T. E. Fenn and published in 1879. The book is a personal account of the author's experience as a volunteer during the Cape Frontier Wars in South Africa. Fenn describes his journey from England to the Cape Colony, his training as a soldier, and his participation in various battles and skirmishes against the Xhosa people. The book also includes descriptions of the landscape, climate, and culture of the region, as well as the hardships and dangers faced by the soldiers. Fenn's narrative provides insight into the motivations and experiences of British volunteers during this period of colonial expansion, as well as the impact of the conflict on the indigenous populations. Overall, ""How I Volunteered For The Cape: And What I Did There"" offers a vivid and engaging account of a little-known chapter in British colonial history.Being A Short History Of Eight Months������� Service With The Frontier Light Horse Operating Against The Kafirs, And Of The Adventures That Befell Me.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166178919
• ISBN13: 9781166178918
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 278 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"