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Title: The Petticoat Commando: Boer Women in Secret Service
Credits: E-text prepared by Jeannie Howse, Jonathan Ingram, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net/c/)
Summary: "The Petticoat Commando: Boer Women in Secret Service" by Johanna Brandt is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on the experiences of Boer women during the Anglo-Boer War, highlighting their roles and contributions to the conflict as they supported their men and navigated the challenges of living under martial law. The opening of the narrative sets the stage in Pretoria soon after the proclamation of martial law on October 11, 1899. It introduces the central characters, Mrs. van Warmelo and her daughter, Hansie, who are determined to support the Boer cause and maintain their home, Harmony, amidst the turmoil. The opening unfolds with details about their family, the war's impact on their lives, and the early onset of chaos as British troops advance. As the women prepare for the inevitable confrontation with the enemy and the loss of their homeland, a blend of patriotism and anxiety permeates their lives, indicating the emotional and physical struggles they will face. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 66.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Brandt, Johanna, 1876-1964
EBook No.: 20194
Published: Dec 26, 2006
Downloads: 272
Language: English
Subject: South African War, 1899-1902
Subject: Women in war -- South Africa
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Africa
LoCC: Political science: Political inst. and pub. Admin.: Asia, Africa and Oceania
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Petticoat Commando: Boer Women in Secret Service
Credits: E-text prepared by Jeannie Howse, Jonathan Ingram, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net/c/)
Summary: "The Petticoat Commando: Boer Women in Secret Service" by Johanna Brandt is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on the experiences of Boer women during the Anglo-Boer War, highlighting their roles and contributions to the conflict as they supported their men and navigated the challenges of living under martial law. The opening of the narrative sets the stage in Pretoria soon after the proclamation of martial law on October 11, 1899. It introduces the central characters, Mrs. van Warmelo and her daughter, Hansie, who are determined to support the Boer cause and maintain their home, Harmony, amidst the turmoil. The opening unfolds with details about their family, the war's impact on their lives, and the early onset of chaos as British troops advance. As the women prepare for the inevitable confrontation with the enemy and the loss of their homeland, a blend of patriotism and anxiety permeates their lives, indicating the emotional and physical struggles they will face. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 66.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Brandt, Johanna, 1876-1964
EBook No.: 20194
Published: Dec 26, 2006
Downloads: 272
Language: English
Subject: South African War, 1899-1902
Subject: Women in war -- South Africa
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Africa
LoCC: Political science: Political inst. and pub. Admin.: Asia, Africa and Oceania
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.