Project Gutenberg 2004-10-18 Public domain in the USA. 75 Phelan, T. The Siege of Kimberley Its Humorous and Social Side; Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902); Eighteen Weeks in Eighteen Chapters Reading ease score: 67.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Jon Ingram and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Siege of Kimberley" by T. Phelan is a historical account written during the early 20th century. The narrative centers on the experiences and societal dynamics within the besieged town of Kimberley during the Anglo-Boer War, detailing both the classical military challenges and the humorous and social aspects of life under siege. The opening of the work sets the stage for the siege, encapsulating the initial reactions of the town's populace as the war onset begins to disrupt their lives. From initial excitement and mild disruption, the residents gradually realize the gravity of their situation as they face potential starvation while adjusting to martial law. The text captures the communal anxieties, quirky interactions with enemy forces, and the absurdity of daily life transformed by conflict, highlighted by humorous anecdotes that encapsulate the spirit of those enduring the siege. The narrative introduces key elements such as the Town Guard and various local characters who contribute to the rich tapestry of this historical moment, revealing both the fear and resilience woven into the fabric of Kimberley's society during tumultuous times. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en South African War, 1899-1902 -- Personal narratives Kimberley (South Africa) -- History -- Siege, 1899-1900 DT Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare 454606 454607 2024-10-06T09:44:14.755485 2023-10-06T10:32:54.986641 text/html text/html 455897 2020-12-18T11:46:09 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 176227 2020-12-18T11:46:09 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 245678 2024-10-06T09:44:21.794451 application/epub+zip 250140 2024-10-06T09:44:16.690481 application/epub+zip 250140 2024-10-06T09:44:15.476505 application/epub+zip 445202 2024-10-06T09:44:25.980435 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 410860 2024-10-06T09:44:20.893484 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 398063 2022-09-07T04:07:26.500297 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 419854 419817 2024-10-06T09:44:14.203510 2023-10-06T10:32:54.519634 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 419755 2020-12-18T11:46:09 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 169300 2020-12-18T11:46:09 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 419751 2020-12-18T11:46:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 169272 2020-12-18T11:46:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20993 2024-10-06T09:44:26.116508 application/rdf+xml 13020 2024-10-06T09:44:16.033528 image/jpeg 3808 2024-10-06T09:44:15.750475 image/jpeg 237600 2024-10-06T09:44:14.797485 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog