Project Gutenberg 2007-01-19 Public domain in the USA. 119 James, Lionel 1871 1955 On the Heels of De Wet Reading ease score: 70.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. E-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, Jeannie Howse, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net/c/) "On the Heels of De Wet" by Lionel James is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers on the experiences of an Intelligence Officer during the Second Boer War, particularly focusing on the British military efforts to track down the elusive Boer leader, Christiaan de Wet. Through a blend of first-hand observations and sharp commentary, the text reflects on the chaos, challenges, and camaraderie of soldiers embroiled in the complexities of guerrilla warfare in South Africa. The opening of the book sets the tone with vivid descriptions of the harsh conditions faced by soldiers at De Aar, a key logistical point during the war. The protagonist arrives after a difficult journey, greeted by a scene of disarray and military maneuvering as different groups of troops prepare to engage in the conflict. Amidst the hostile environment and chaotic atmosphere, the narrative introduces various characters, including a weary brigadier and other officers, as they navigate the challenges of communication and coordination in the midst of war. As the Intelligence Officer assumes his role, a sense of urgency builds, hinting at the broader struggle against De Wet's forces, emphasizing the unpredictability and tension of military life during this tumultuous period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en South African War, 1899-1902 -- Personal narratives De Wet, Christiaan Rudolf, 1854-1922 DT Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare 453212 446751 2024-10-09T05:24:30.317678 2023-09-09T07:56:30.172781 text/html text/html 454467 2007-01-19T17:58:53 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 212434 2021-01-01T17:45:58 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 282393 2024-10-09T05:24:41.354625 application/epub+zip 285559 2024-10-09T05:24:33.862693 application/epub+zip 252200 2024-10-09T05:24:31.677709 application/epub+zip 642883 2024-10-09T05:24:46.358630 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 600099 2024-10-09T05:24:39.720648 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 358606 2022-09-09T14:24:01.824081 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 396909 396787 2024-10-09T05:24:28.842681 2023-09-09T07:56:29.105781 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 396611 2021-01-01T17:45:58 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 154936 2021-01-01T17:45:58 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 396627 2021-01-01T17:45:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 154907 2021-01-01T17:45:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21316 2024-10-09T05:24:46.850608 application/rdf+xml 12670 2024-10-09T05:24:32.454665 image/jpeg 3848 2024-10-09T05:24:32.064673 image/jpeg 278237 2024-10-09T05:24:30.358690 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