Project Gutenberg 2007-11-26 Public domain in the USA. 299 Scully, W. C. (William Charles) 1855 1943 Scully, William Charles Reminiscences of a South African Pioneer E-text prepared by Charles Klingman "Reminiscences of a South African Pioneer" by W. C. Scully is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book reflects on the author's personal experiences and observations as a pioneer in South Africa during a transformative period marked by the discovery of gold and diamonds. It offers insights into life in the rural regions, the social dynamics, and the adventures of early settlers in a land ripe with potential yet fraught with challenges. At the start of the narrative, Scully shares a glimpse into his background, detailing his family's history and his early childhood in Ireland before emigrating to South Africa. He paints vivid pictures of his upbringing, filled with encounters with memorable characters and landmarks. The tone is nostalgic, capturing the simplicity of rural life and the impetus for change as societal shifts occur with the promise of wealth from natural resources. This opening sets the stage for Scully's journey, filled with the anticipation of adventure and the reality of pioneering life in a developing nation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en South Africa -- Description and travel Scully, W. C. (William Charles), 1855-1943 Authors, South African -- Biography Frontier and pioneer life -- South Africa DT PR Text Africa Category: Biographies Category: Adventure Category: History - Other 401349 2025-10-10T04:23:07.573711 text/html 401170 2025-01-10T04:28:19.889849 text/html 237498 2025-10-10T04:23:14.832660 application/epub+zip 242325 2025-10-10T04:23:10.664684 application/epub+zip 224672 2025-10-10T04:23:09.531653 application/epub+zip 453148 2025-10-10T04:23:18.060696 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 436389 2025-10-10T04:23:14.112681 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 405574 2022-09-11T06:24:40.591271 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 376209 2025-10-10T04:23:07.239733 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 376073 2007-11-26T17:34:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18619 2025-10-10T04:23:18.184622 application/rdf+xml 16992 2025-10-10T04:23:10.021661 image/jpeg 3864 2025-10-10T04:23:09.778648 image/jpeg 149635 2007-11-26T17:34:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 236520 2025-10-10T04:23:07.605692 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