Project Gutenberg 2022-05-28 Public domain in the USA. 92 Penning, L. (Louwrens) 1854 1927 Penning, Louwrens Penning, Lawrence De Helden van Zuid-Afrika Een Verhaal uit den "Trek" der Afrikaansche Boeren uit de Kaapkolonie naar de Transvaal $aNetherlands :$bF. Duym,$c1900. Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "De Helden van Zuid-Afrika" by L. Penning is a historical narrative focusing on the Boer migration from the Cape Colony to the Transvaal, likely written in the late 19th century. The book explores the struggles and determination of the Afrikaner farmers as they confront various external challenges, including conflicts with indigenous tribes and English rulers. The narrative is driven by the collective experience of these farmers, who symbolize resilience in their quest for freedom and independence. The opening of the work sets the scene in the year 1835, describing the dusty and monotonous landscape as the Boer families prepare for their treacherous journey. The text details a meeting among these farmers, led by the character Gert Kloppers, where they discuss their dire circumstances under English rule and the threat posed by local tribes. The atmosphere is filled with tension as members express differing opinions about whether to fight back or to flee, highlighting their strong sense of community and shared values. This initial gathering reveals the depth of their struggles and foreshadows the decision they collectively make to embark on a journey towards a new life, reinforcing their determination and collective identity as they confront their fate. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/deheldenvanzuida00penn/page/n11/mode/2up 20200406123618penning 1900 NL Reading ease score: 70.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. nl South Africa -- History -- Great Trek, 1836-1840 -- Fiction PT Text Category: Historical Novels 611162 2025-06-27T06:05:09.679298 text/html 575879 2024-10-18T22:13:49 text/html 1390305 2025-06-27T06:05:22.338683 application/epub+zip 1390047 2025-06-27T06:05:13.041202 application/epub+zip 307536 2025-06-27T06:05:11.308208 application/epub+zip 1653069 2025-06-27T06:05:28.255643 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1589988 2025-06-27T06:05:20.581747 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 425627 2022-09-30T17:35:57.791372 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 483613 2025-06-27T06:05:07.945225 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 463651 2024-10-18T22:13:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17308 2025-06-27T06:05:28.410621 application/rdf+xml 13054 2025-06-27T06:05:11.485213 image/jpeg 2322 2025-06-27T06:05:11.397220 image/jpeg 2102692 2025-06-27T06:05:09.756248 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 nl.wikipedia