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 Project Gutenberg 2005-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 116 Pienaar, F. F. (Filippus Fourie) 1877 1948 Pienaar, Filippus Fourie Pienaar, Philip With Steyn and De Wet Reading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Garrett Alley, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "With Steyn and De Wet" by Philip Pienaar is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the Boer War, depicting the experiences of the author, a telegraph operator, as he navigates the tumultuous landscape of conflict in South Africa. The narrative is centered around notable figures like General de Wet and offers insights into the sentiments of the Boer people during wartime, highlighting themes of patriotism and resilience. At the start of the book, the setting is introduced in the tranquil confines of the Convento de Christo in Thomar, juxtaposed against the memories of recent strife and war. As the protagonist reflects on the emotions surrounding the conflict, we see the transition from hope and anticipation of battle to the raw reality of loss and sorrow. He is later involved in the telegraph service, receiving reports of battles and casualties, including the death of his uncle. This reality ignites his desire to participate actively in the conflict, leading him to join a group of varied individuals to the front lines. The opening portion effectively captures the juxtaposition between peace and the chaotic atmosphere of war, setting the tone for the narrative ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Pienaar, F. F. (Filippus Fourie), 1877-1948 South African War, 1899-1902 -- Personal narratives, Afrikaner DT Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare 234007 234022 2024-10-07T04:35:05.423206 2023-09-07T06:29:34.860832 text/html text/html 238311 2020-12-14T05:06:43 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 90304 2020-12-14T05:06:43 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 158483 2024-10-07T04:35:11.616172 application/epub+zip 160500 2024-10-07T04:35:07.611179 application/epub+zip 160500 2024-10-07T04:35:06.227202 application/epub+zip 319821 2024-10-07T04:35:14.675176 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 296474 2024-10-07T04:35:10.804155 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 271912 2022-09-07T20:36:29.546473 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 217170 217089 2024-10-07T04:35:04.875219 2023-09-07T06:29:34.425329 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 217049 2020-12-14T05:06:43 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 85104 2020-12-14T05:06:43 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 217040 2020-12-14T05:06:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 85069 2020-12-14T05:06:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21344 2024-10-07T04:35:14.806136 application/rdf+xml 13576 2024-10-07T04:35:06.787172 image/jpeg 3506 2024-10-07T04:35:06.505173 image/jpeg 154985 2024-10-07T04:35:05.445233 application/octet-stream application/zip