Project Gutenberg 2011-08-10 Public domain in the USA. 145 Van der Post, C. W. H. (Christiaan Willem Hendrik) 1856 1914 Post, C. W. H. van der (Christiaan Willem Hendrik) Post, Christiaan Willem Hendrik van der Piet Uijs, of lijden en strijd der voortrekkers in Natal Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Piet Uijs, of lijden en strijd der voortrekkers in Natal" by C. W. H. Van der Post is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work chronicles the experiences and struggles of the Voortrekkers, specifically focusing on the figure of Piet Uijs, as they navigate the tumultuous landscape of Natal during a period marked by conflict and hardship. The narrative explores themes of bravery, sacrifice, and the relentless quest for freedom amid the tensions between colonists and indigenous populations. The opening of the book sets the scene with a vivid description of a chilly night in February 1838, establishing the setting where the Voortrekkers have formed a laager—a circular encampment of ox wagons—for safety. The protagonist, Louis Nel, is introduced as one of the watchmen anxiously awaiting the return of a patrol who has not yet returned, hinting at the dangers that lie ahead. As tension builds, we meet the central character, Piet Uijs, who is depicted as a capable and thoughtful leader, preparing to address the growing fear and uncertainty among his people. The arrival of troubling news regarding attacks by the Zulu introduces a sense of impending conflict, setting the stage for the tumultuous events that will unfold throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/37028/37028-h/images/cover.jpg http://book.klll.cc/files/37028/37028-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 77.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. nl South Africa -- History -- Great Trek, 1836-1840 -- Fiction Afrikaners -- Fiction Uijs, Pieter Lafras, -1838 -- Fiction Pioneers -- South Africa -- KwaZulu-Natal -- Fiction KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa) -- History -- To 1843 -- Fiction PT Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure 408856 2025-08-15T06:17:03.712797 text/html 409055 2011-08-10T14:09:48 text/html 559406 2025-08-15T06:17:09.988805 application/epub+zip 562859 2025-08-15T06:17:05.214802 application/epub+zip 209338 2025-08-15T06:17:04.557782 application/epub+zip 680244 2025-08-15T06:17:13.672748 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 645825 2025-08-15T06:17:09.293777 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 288566 2022-09-17T04:43:36.587557 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 362881 2025-08-15T06:17:03.113815 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 361834 2011-08-10T14:09:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19569 2025-08-15T06:17:13.812729 application/rdf+xml 14035 2025-08-15T06:17:04.652787 image/jpeg 2403 2025-08-15T06:17:04.605769 image/jpeg 135096 2011-11-16T07:18:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 488569 2011-11-16T07:18:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 495539 2025-08-15T06:17:03.760788 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