Project Gutenberg 2005-08-07 Public domain in the USA. 339 Pearse, Henry H. S. 1844 1905 Pearse, H. H. S. (Henry Hiram Steere) Four Months Besieged: The Story of Ladysmith Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Taavi Kalju and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Four Months Besieged: The Story of Ladysmith" by Henry H. S. Pearse is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work chronicles the Siege of Ladysmith during the Boer War (1899-1902), a significant event that captured the attention and emotions of Britain at the time. The book presents a detailed narrative based on unpublished letters from the author, who was a special correspondent for the 'Daily News' and witnessed the siege first-hand, providing a personal and incisive perspective on the challenges faced by the defenders. The opening of the book sets the stage for the unfolding drama of the siege, highlighting the initial miscalculations and strategic decisions that led to the British garrison becoming isolated. Pearse outlines the declaration of war and the British forces dispatched to Natal, detailing the battles leading up to the investment of Ladysmith. The narrative introduces key figures such as General Sir George White, who was tasked with defending the town against Boer advances. As tensions rise, the author paints a vivid picture of the valiant yet beleaguered British troops, the dire circumstances within the town, and the looming threats from outside, laying the groundwork for a harrowing tale of endurance and courage in the face of adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Ladysmith (South Africa) -- History -- Siege, 1899-1900 DT Text Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 418357 2025-08-07T07:13:53.430263 text/html 421734 2020-12-12T08:42:56 text/html 1510416 2025-08-07T07:14:02.910235 application/epub+zip 1508477 2025-08-07T07:13:57.065274 application/epub+zip 247743 2025-08-07T07:13:55.610289 application/epub+zip 1923366 2025-08-07T07:14:07.294228 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1884756 2025-08-07T07:14:01.356243 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 391799 2022-09-08T05:37:44.738992 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 387140 2025-08-07T07:13:52.815803 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 386942 2020-12-12T08:42:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 386985 2020-12-12T08:42:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20241 2025-08-07T07:14:07.441204 application/rdf+xml 15237 2025-08-07T07:13:56.116282 image/jpeg 3551 2025-08-07T07:13:55.865248 image/jpeg 148476 2020-12-12T08:42:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 1336241 2020-12-12T08:42:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 148436 2020-12-12T08:42:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 1431847 2025-08-07T07:13:53.510276 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