Project Gutenberg 2023-02-23 Public domain in the USA. 279 Blake, John Y. Fillmore 1856 1907 Blake, John Young Filmore Blake, J.Y.F. Blake, J. Y. F. Blake, John Y. F. 03028990 A West Pointer with the Boers $b personal narrative of Colonel J. Y. F. Blake, commander of the Irish brigade $aUnited States :$bAngel Guardian Press, $c1903. Tim Lindell, Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "A West Pointer with the Boers" by John Y. Fillmore Blake is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This personal narrative details the author's unique experiences as a colonel in the Boer War, shedding light on military engagements and the complex political backdrop of the time. It revolves around the author's perspective on the war, particularly focusing on the experiences of the Irish Brigade and Blake's insights into the dynamics between the British army and the Boer forces. The opening of this narrative begins with the author reflecting on his early life and military background, setting the stage for his journey to South Africa amid the tumult surrounding the Anglo-Boer War. Blake recounts his motivation for joining the conflict, highlighting the deep sense of loyalty and support for the Boers among the Irish Americans in South Africa. He introduces us to the enthusiastic Irish Brigade and describes their initial operations as they prepare for combat against the British military, detailing both the camaraderie and challenges they face. The tone suggests a strong anti-British sentiment, indicating a contentious relationship between the characters and the British forces as they engage in a series of military encounters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/westpointerwithb00blakrich/page/n7/mode/2up 20201207074446blake 1903 US Reading ease score: 72.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en South African War, 1899-1902 DT Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 584642 2025-07-27T14:44:03.274850 text/html 585742 2023-02-23T14:47:24 text/html 1801828 2025-07-27T14:44:09.363824 application/epub+zip 1810572 2025-07-27T14:44:04.354909 application/epub+zip 277709 2025-07-27T14:44:03.840872 application/epub+zip 1945271 2025-07-27T14:44:13.369794 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1926488 2025-07-27T14:44:08.717769 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 561589 2025-07-27T14:44:02.608808 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 561243 2023-04-02T03:36:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18521 2025-07-27T14:44:13.527757 application/rdf+xml 15228 2025-07-27T14:44:03.936871 image/jpeg 2615 2025-07-27T14:44:03.889813 image/jpeg 203792 2023-04-02T03:36:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 1747009 2023-02-23T14:47:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 1746980 2025-07-27T14:44:03.453874 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