ISBN: 9781153769389

Excerpt: ...Pg 239 miles. Much of this tract, especially the eastern part, which we call Mashonaland, was well peopled by tribes who lived quietly, had plenty of cattle, tilled the soil, … Plus…

Excerpt: ...Pg 239 miles. Much of this tract, especially the eastern part, which we call Mashonaland, was well peopled by tribes who lived quietly, had plenty of cattle, tilled the soil, and continued to dig a little gold, as their forefathers had done for centuries. They were now mercilessly raided by the Matabili all the way from Lake Ngami on the west to the edge of the great plateau on the east, till large districts were depopulated and left desolate, the grown men having been all killed or chased away, the children either killed, or made slaves of, or taken as recruits into the Matabili army. Constant war and the sanguinary government of Lo Bengula reduced the number of the true Matabili, so that such recruiting became a necessity. Their successes filled the Matabili with an overweening confidence in their power. Through all South Africa they despised every native tribe, except that martial one which was ruled by Gungunhana on the eastern frontier of Mashonaland, and despised even the white men, thinking them but a handful. The indunas, who had visited London in 1891, endeavoured to warn them of the resources of the whites, and Lo Bengula himself was opposed to war. But the young braves, who, like Cetewayo''s Zulus, desired to wash their spears, overbore the reluctance of the monarch, only to perish in the war of 1893. Towards Fort Salisbury the country rises and grows prettier as it shows signs of a more copious rainfall. New flowers appear, and the grass is greener. About twelve miles before the town is reached one crosses a considerable stream with a long, deep, clear pool among rocks, and is told of the misadventure of an English doctor who, after a hasty plunge into the pool, was drying himself on a flat stone just above the water when a crocodile suddenly raised its hideous snout, seized his leg in its jaws, and dragged him down. Fortunately his companions were close at hand and succeeded after a struggle in forcing the beast to drop its prey. Pg... James Bryce Bryce, Books, Travel, Impressions Of South Africa Books>Travel The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: South African War, 1899-1902; Blacks; South Africa; Transvaal (South Africa); Free State (South Africa); Orange Free State (South Africa); History / Africa / General; History / Africa / South / Republic of South Africa; Social Science / Anthropology / Cultural; Travel / General; Travel / Africa / General; Travel / Essays<

ISBN: 9781153769389

Excerpt: ...Pg 239 miles. Much of this tract, especially the eastern part, which we call Mashonaland, was well peopled by tribes who lived quietly, had plenty of cattle, tilled the soil, … Plus…

Excerpt: ...Pg 239 miles. Much of this tract, especially the eastern part, which we call Mashonaland, was well peopled by tribes who lived quietly, had plenty of cattle, tilled the soil, and continued to dig a little gold, as their forefathers had done for centuries. They were now mercilessly raided by the Matabili all the way from Lake Ngami on the west to the edge of the great plateau on the east, till large districts were depopulated and left desolate, the grown men having been all killed or chased away, the children either killed, or made slaves of, or taken as recruits into the Matabili army. Constant war and the sanguinary government of Lo Bengula reduced the number of the true Matabili, so that such recruiting became a necessity. Their successes filled the Matabili with an overweening confidence in their power. Through all South Africa they despised every native tribe, except that martial one which was ruled by Gungunhana on the eastern frontier of Mashonaland, and despised even the white men, thinking them but a handful. The indunas, who had visited London in 1891, endeavoured to warn them of the resources of the whites, and Lo Bengula himself was opposed to war. But the young braves, who, like Cetewayo''s Zulus, desired to wash their spears, overbore the reluctance of the monarch, only to perish in the war of 1893. Towards Fort Salisbury the country rises and grows prettier as it shows signs of a more copious rainfall. New flowers appear, and the grass is greener. About twelve miles before the town is reached one crosses a considerable stream with a long, deep, clear pool among rocks, and is told of the misadventure of an English doctor who, after a hasty plunge into the pool, was drying himself on a flat stone just above the water when a crocodile suddenly raised its hideous snout, seized his leg in its jaws, and dragged him down. Fortunately his companions were close at hand and succeeded after a struggle in forcing the beast to drop its prey. Pg... James Bryce Bryce, Books, Travel, Impressions Of South Africa Books>Travel, General Books LLC<

ISBN: 9781153769389

The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. S… Plus…

The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: South African War, 1899-1902; Blacks; South Africa; Transvaal (South Africa); Free State (South Africa); Orange Free State (South Africa); History / Africa / General; History / Africa / South / Republic of South Africa; Social Science / Anthropology / Cultural; Travel / General; Travel / Africa / General; Travel / Essays Books Travel & Travel Guides~~General Impressions-of-South-Africa~~James-Bryce General Books LLC The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: South African War, 1899-1902; Blacks; South Africa; Transvaal (South Africa); Free State (South Africa); Orange Free State (South Africa); History / Africa / General; History / Africa / South / Republic of South Africa; Social Science / Anthropology / Cultural; Travel / General; Travel / Africa / General; Travel / Essays<

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