Project Gutenberg 2005-08-07 Public domain in the USA. 139 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 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.) Reading ease score: 77.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. 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 Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Religious Category: History - Warfare 367929 2025-07-07T07:06:39.537580 text/html 369991 2020-12-12T08:42:02 text/html 612092 2025-07-07T07:06:48.309463 application/epub+zip 612606 2025-07-07T07:06:42.810482 application/epub+zip 219469 2025-07-07T07:06:41.437505 application/epub+zip 794367 2025-07-07T07:06:52.113473 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 767748 2025-07-07T07:06:47.120493 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 355303 2022-09-08T05:34:48.345115 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 335314 2025-07-07T07:06:38.688570 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 335129 2020-12-12T08:42:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 335122 2020-12-12T08:42:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22894 2025-07-07T07:06:52.270462 application/rdf+xml 13238 2025-07-07T07:06:41.972522 image/jpeg 3306 2025-07-07T07:06:41.718505 image/jpeg 128616 2020-12-12T08:42:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 484442 2020-12-12T08:42:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 128577 2020-12-12T08:42:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 568835 2025-07-07T07:06:39.602530 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