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LIEUTENANTS MELVILL and COGHILL (24th REGIMENT) DYING TO SAVE THE QUEEN'S COLOURS.

An Incident at the Battle of Isandlwana.

Painting by C. E. Fripp.

South Africaand theTransvaal War

BY

LOUIS CRESWICKE

AUTHOR OF "ROXANE," ETC.

WITH NUMEROUS ILLUSTRATIONS AND MAPS

IN SIX VOLUMES

VOL. I.—FROM THE FOUNDATION OF CAPE COLONY TOTHE BOER ULTIMATUM OF 9TH OCT. 1899

EDINBURGH: T. C. & E. C. JACK

1900

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PREFATORY NOTE

In writing this volume my aim has been to present an unvarnished tale ofthe circumstances—extending over nearly half a century—which havebrought about the present crisis in South Africa. Consequently, it hasbeen necessary to collate the opinions of the best authorities on thesubject. My acknowledgments are due to the distinguished authors hereinquoted for much valuable information, throwing light on thecomplications that have been accumulating so long, and that owe theirorigin to political blundering and cosmopolitan scheming rather than tothe racial antagonism between Briton and Boer.

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CONTENTS—VOL. I.