Project Gutenberg 2005-08-18 Public domain in the USA. 303 Totius 1877 1953 Du Toit, J. D. (Jacob Daniel) Toit, Jacob Daniel du Toit, J. D. du Trekkerswee Met tekeninge van J.H. Pierneef Produced by Michael Ciesielski, Christine D and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Trekkerswee" by Totius is a poetic narrative that reflects the life and struggles of early South African settlers, particularly focusing on the experiences of a trekker family during the pivotal time of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This literary work captures the social, economic, and political shifts that shaped the region, with particular emphasis on the discovery of gold and its impact on the community. The likely topic of the book revolves around themes of settlement, love, loss, and the profound changes brought about by external forces such as the Boer-British War. The narrative unfolds through three main sections, detailing the lives of Gert, Dina, and Willem. Initially, it depicts their simple, rural life, highlighting the bond between Willem and Dina, who eventually marry. However, as Johannesburg rises from the goldfields, the couples face challenges fueled by the allure of newfound wealth, leading to temptation and tragedy. The story ultimately transitions to the historical backdrop of the Boer-British War and the emergence of modern South Africa, exploring the emotional toll of war and change on the families. Totius weaves a poignant tale that resonates with themes of nostalgia, heritage, and the existential dilemmas faced by those in the midst of rapid societal transformation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 88.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. af Afrikaans poetry PT Text South Africa Category: Historical Novels Category: Poetry 126387 2025-08-07T07:33:52.514037 text/html 127255 2020-12-12T09:49:38 text/html 234531 2025-08-07T07:33:58.691007 application/epub+zip 234291 2025-08-07T07:33:54.587043 application/epub+zip 93963 2025-08-07T07:33:53.334053 application/epub+zip 349047 2025-08-07T07:34:01.125005 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 326339 2025-08-07T07:33:57.872041 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1725422 2005-09-01T06:42:16 audio/mpeg 1331707 2005-09-01T06:42:26 audio/mpeg 1269433 2005-09-01T06:42:36 audio/mpeg 1293675 2005-09-01T06:42:46 audio/mpeg 1300780 2005-09-01T06:42:56 audio/mpeg 1238503 2005-09-01T06:43:08 audio/mpeg 1314990 2005-09-01T06:43:20 audio/mpeg 1554900 2005-09-01T06:43:34 audio/mpeg 2150910 2005-09-01T06:43:52 audio/mpeg 1330456 2005-09-01T06:44:06 audio/mpeg 1429511 2005-09-01T06:44:16 audio/mpeg 1232235 2005-09-01T06:44:26 audio/mpeg 1440798 2005-09-01T06:44:38 audio/mpeg 1810275 2005-09-01T06:44:54 audio/mpeg 1778927 2005-09-01T06:45:08 audio/mpeg 2369920 2005-09-01T06:45:30 audio/mpeg 2085709 2005-09-01T06:45:46 audio/mpeg 2337739 2005-09-01T06:46:06 audio/mpeg 621600 2005-09-01T06:46:10 audio/mpeg 2288001 2005-09-01T06:46:30 audio/mpeg 1495962 2005-09-01T06:46:42 audio/mpeg 1782265 2005-09-01T06:46:56 audio/mpeg 1461274 2005-09-01T06:47:08 audio/mpeg 1519787 2005-09-01T06:47:20 audio/mpeg 2000857 2005-09-01T06:47:38 audio/mpeg 1636398 2005-09-01T06:47:50 audio/mpeg 1491785 2005-09-01T06:48:00 audio/mpeg 1748413 2005-09-01T06:48:14 audio/mpeg 1239337 2005-09-01T06:48:24 audio/mpeg 1486767 2005-09-01T06:48:36 audio/mpeg 1612992 2005-09-01T06:48:48 audio/mpeg 2396666 2005-09-01T06:49:06 audio/mpeg 1989993 2005-09-01T06:49:20 audio/mpeg 1919357 2005-09-01T06:49:36 audio/mpeg 1668581 2005-09-01T06:49:48 audio/mpeg 2279638 2005-09-01T06:50:06 audio/mpeg 1575378 2005-09-01T06:50:18 audio/mpeg 1794387 2005-09-01T06:50:34 audio/mpeg 1887175 2005-09-01T06:50:48 audio/mpeg 2072750 2005-09-01T06:51:06 audio/mpeg 2548387 2005-09-01T06:51:24 audio/mpeg 3227987 2005-09-01T06:51:50 audio/mpeg 1906401 2005-09-01T06:52:04 audio/mpeg 1524806 2005-09-01T06:52:18 audio/mpeg 2039314 2005-09-01T06:52:34 audio/mpeg 3290264 2005-09-01T06:52:58 audio/mpeg 172722 2022-09-08T06:03:39.421797 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 75401 2025-08-07T07:33:51.774046 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 75165 2020-12-12T09:49:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 55104 2025-08-07T07:34:01.290069 application/rdf+xml 10405 2025-08-07T07:33:53.862035 image/jpeg 2837 2025-08-07T07:33:53.592047 image/jpeg 30466 2020-12-12T09:49:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 168343 2020-12-12T09:49:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 80971406 2005-09-01T08:20:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 226896 2025-08-07T07:33:52.534076 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