Project Gutenberg 2005-08-07 Public domain in the USA. 61 Sellers, William E. Sellers, W. E. (William E.) Sellers, William Edward Allen, R. W. (Richard Watson) 1833 1914 Allen, Richard Watson From Aldershot to Pretoria : $b A story of Christian work among our troops in South Africa Reading ease score: 77.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Taavi Kalju and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "From Aldershot to Pretoria: A Story of Christian Work among our Troops in South Africa" by W.E. Sellers is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This book focuses on the efforts of Christian chaplains and lay workers who provided spiritual support and care to British soldiers during the South African War. It highlights the transformation in societal attitudes toward soldiers, emphasizing their spiritual needs and the vital role of religious work amidst the harsh realities of warfare. At the start of the narrative, the author reflects on the awakening of national consciousness regarding the care and moral duty owed to soldiers, drawing parallels with past conflicts like the Crimean War. The opening chapters describe the bustling environment of the Aldershot camp as troops mobilize for war, the challenges they face with inadequate facilities, and the dedicated Christian efforts to provide a supportive community. Key figures such as Rev. E.P. Lowry are introduced, showcasing their commitment to fostering a sense of spiritual camaraderie among the men. These opening moments set the tone for a deeper exploration of faith, resilience, and the ongoing struggle to uplift the spirits of soldiers in the face of adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Great Britain. Army -- Military life South African War, 1899-1902 -- Religious aspects South African War, 1899-1902 -- Hospitals South African War, 1899-1902 -- War work DT Text Boer War Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare 367806 367852 2024-10-07T10:36:03.493508 2023-09-07T11:05:55.736021 text/html text/html 369991 2020-12-12T08:42:02 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 484442 2020-12-12T08:42:02 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 612018 2024-10-07T10:36:13.678471 application/epub+zip 612614 2024-10-07T10:36:07.371468 application/epub+zip 219479 2024-10-07T10:36:05.745460 application/epub+zip 794439 2024-10-07T10:36:18.201436 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 767744 2024-10-07T10:36:12.472464 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 355303 2022-09-08T05:34:48.345115 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 335314 335145 2024-10-07T10:36:02.411527 2023-09-07T11:05:54.851983 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 335129 2020-12-12T08:42:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 128616 2020-12-12T08:42:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 335122 2020-12-12T08:42:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 128577 2020-12-12T08:42:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22819 2024-10-07T10:36:18.497403 application/rdf+xml 13238 2024-10-07T10:36:06.351464 image/jpeg 3306 2024-10-07T10:36:06.048551 image/jpeg 568801 2024-10-07T10:36:03.567497 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