Project Gutenberg 2012-12-11 Public domain in the USA. 117 Hillegas, Howard Clemens 1872 1918 Hillegas, Howard C. Oom Paul's People A Narrative of the British-Boer Troubles in South Africa, with a History of the Boers, the Country, and Its Institutions Produced by Al Haines "Oom Paul's People" by Howard Clemens Hillegas is a historical narrative written in the late 19th century. This work explores the complexities of the British-Boer troubles in South Africa, focusing particularly on the lives and socio-political dynamics of the Boer people, as well as the rich history and institutions of the region. The narrative also aims to correct misconceptions about the Boers, presenting both their virtues and challenges amid the turbulent backdrop of colonial strife. The opening of the book sets the stage by illustrating the demographic and geographic complexities of South Africa, detailing the distinctions between the various racial groups, including the Boers and the Uitlanders. The author highlights the historical grievances of the Boers against British authorities and paints a vivid picture of the land's contrasting landscapes—from fertile coastal regions to the arid interiors. The text delves into the identity of the Boer people, their pastoral lifestyle, and their struggles for freedom and justice against colonial impositions, establishing a foundation for the exploration of the broader socio-economic and political issues that define the country's tumultuous history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41607/41607-h/images/img-cover.jpg file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41607/41607-rst/images/img-cover.jpg en Transvaal (South Africa) -- History -- 1880-1910 Kruger, Paul, 1825-1904 Afrikaners -- History DT Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 410285 410238 2024-09-17T12:23:41.009195 2023-09-18T07:18:47.016379 text/html text/html 412106 2012-12-11T11:52:04 text/html; charset=utf-8 950510 2012-12-11T11:52:04 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 975053 2024-09-17T12:23:54.840108 application/epub+zip 1238131 2024-09-17T12:23:53.301171 application/pdf 425035 2024-09-17T12:23:44.840177 application/pdf 982488 2024-09-17T12:23:46.993202 application/epub+zip 220036 2024-09-17T12:23:42.611173 application/epub+zip 1076581 2024-09-17T12:23:58.307132 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1057809 2024-09-17T12:23:50.975142 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 299253 2022-09-19T05:00:49.597877 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 358367 2024-09-17T12:23:40.548183 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 358748 2012-12-11T11:52:52 text/plain; charset=utf-8 130924 2012-12-11T11:52:52 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 358053 2012-12-11T11:52:58 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 130778 2012-12-11T11:52:58 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 358053 2012-12-11T11:53:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 130759 2012-12-11T11:53:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 26914 2024-09-17T12:23:58.458088 application/rdf+xml 345684 2024-09-17T12:23:39.541212 2023-09-18T07:18:46.627373 text/x-rst text/x-rst 345684 2012-12-11T11:53:06 text/x-rst 935915 2012-12-11T11:53:06 text/x-rst application/zip 16056 2024-09-17T12:23:45.616173 image/jpeg 2517 2024-09-17T12:23:45.180158 image/jpeg 951265 2024-09-17T12:23:41.064204 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 en.wikipedia