Project Gutenberg 2012-12-11 Public domain in the USA. 443 Hillegas, Howard Clemens 1872 1918 Hillegas, Howard C. Oom Paul's People A Narrative of the British-Boer Troubles in South Africa, with a History of the Boers, the Country, and Its Institutions Produced by Al Haines "Oom Paul's People" by Howard Clemens Hillegas is a historical narrative written in the late 19th century. This work explores the complexities of the British-Boer troubles in South Africa, focusing particularly on the lives and socio-political dynamics of the Boer people, as well as the rich history and institutions of the region. The narrative also aims to correct misconceptions about the Boers, presenting both their virtues and challenges amid the turbulent backdrop of colonial strife. The opening of the book sets the stage by illustrating the demographic and geographic complexities of South Africa, detailing the distinctions between the various racial groups, including the Boers and the Uitlanders. The author highlights the historical grievances of the Boers against British authorities and paints a vivid picture of the land's contrasting landscapes—from fertile coastal regions to the arid interiors. The text delves into the identity of the Boer people, their pastoral lifestyle, and their struggles for freedom and justice against colonial impositions, establishing a foundation for the exploration of the broader socio-economic and political issues that define the country's tumultuous history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41607/41607-h/images/img-cover.jpg file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41607/41607-rst/images/img-cover.jpg Reading ease score: 52.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Transvaal (South Africa) -- History -- 1880-1910 Kruger, Paul, 1825-1904 Afrikaners -- History DT Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General Category: History - Other 401282 2025-06-17T03:31:33.927095 text/html 382938 2024-10-23T12:51:08 text/html 975256 2025-06-17T03:31:43.740974 application/epub+zip 1238128 2025-01-17T03:30:44.900551 application/pdf 425036 2025-01-17T03:30:40.526563 application/pdf 982452 2025-06-17T03:31:38.059024 application/epub+zip 220003 2025-06-17T03:31:35.615034 application/epub+zip 1076569 2025-06-17T03:31:47.240982 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1057809 2025-06-17T03:31:42.080014 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 299253 2022-09-19T05:00:49.597877 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 357681 2025-06-17T03:31:33.330097 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 358748 2012-12-11T11:52:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 358053 2012-12-11T11:52:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 358053 2012-12-11T11:53:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 27101 2025-06-17T03:31:47.396955 application/rdf+xml 345684 2025-06-17T03:31:33.150020 text/x-rst 345684 2012-12-11T11:53:06 text/x-rst 16056 2025-06-17T03:31:36.413030 image/jpeg 2517 2025-06-17T03:31:36.062999 image/jpeg 130924 2012-12-11T11:52:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 130778 2012-12-11T11:52:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 950510 2012-12-11T11:52:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 935915 2012-12-11T11:53:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 130759 2012-12-11T11:53:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 943492 2025-06-17T03:31:33.986044 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