Project Gutenberg 2004-12-25 Public domain in the USA. 362 Wilson, Sarah Isabella Augusta, Lady 1865 1929 10035336 South African Memories Social, Warlike & Sporting from Diaries Written at the Time South African Memories Social, Warlike and Sporting from Diaries Written at the Time Produced by Steven Gibbs and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team "South African Memories" by Lady Sarah Isabella Augusta Wilson is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book comprises a collection of personal diaries recounting the author's experiences in South Africa during a tumultuous period marked by both social upheaval and sporting events. Lady Wilson shares her observations and reminiscences from her visits, providing insights into life in South Africa during the late 19th century, including the political tensions surrounding the Boer War. The opening of the book sets the stage for her narrative, beginning with a dedication to her sister, who notably contributed to the Yeomanry Hospitals during the Boer War. Lady Wilson reflects on her personal journey to South Africa, touching upon her initial impressions of Cape Town, where she found both beauty and chaos. As she describes her excitement upon arriving in a politically charged atmosphere, she introduces us to the influential figures of the time, such as Cecil Rhodes and Alfred Beit, while detailing the social and political landscape that would shape her future experiences throughout the continent. Through her engaging prose, the reader gains a glimpse into the complexities of life during a transformative era in South African history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en South Africa -- Description and travel South African War, 1899-1902 -- Personal narratives DT Text South Africa Boer War Africa Women's Travel Journals Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: Biographies Category: History - Other 542432 2025-06-06T09:17:12.977035 text/html 515831 2020-12-19T00:43:49 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1129759 2025-06-06T09:17:23.578539 application/epub+zip 1139335 2025-06-06T09:17:16.960047 application/epub+zip 270455 2025-06-06T09:17:15.379997 application/epub+zip 1305786 2025-06-06T09:17:28.730451 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1258230 2025-06-06T09:17:22.568465 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 358309 2022-09-07T16:36:23.071427 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 463440 2023-09-07T03:46:44.605516 text/plain 17234 2025-06-06T09:17:28.892455 application/rdf+xml 15359 2025-06-06T09:17:16.007001 image/jpeg 3910 2025-06-06T09:17:15.694045 image/jpeg 1123604 2025-06-06T09:17:13.076045 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia