02121cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000110010610000320011724500570014926400510020630000470025733600260030433700260033033800360035650000310039250801440042352010690056753400450163665300330168165300330171485600430174799900170179020194UtSlPG20260610133452.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDTaJQ1 aBrandt, Johanna,d1876-196414aThe Petticoat Commando: Boer Women in Secret Service 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-12-26  aE-text prepared by Jeannie Howse, Jonathan Ingram, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net/c/)  a"The Petticoat Commando: Boer Women in Secret Service" by Johanna Brandt is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on the experiences of Boer women during the Anglo-Boer War, highlighting their roles and contributions to the conflict as they supported their men and navigated the challenges of living under martial law.  The opening of the narrative sets the stage in Pretoria soon after the proclamation of martial law on October 11, 1899. It introduces the central characters, Mrs. van Warmelo and her daughter, Hansie, who are determined to support the Boer cause and maintain their home, Harmony, amidst the turmoil. The opening unfolds with details about their family, the war's impact on their lives, and the early onset of chaos as British troops advance. As the women prepare for the inevitable confrontation with the enemy and the loss of their homeland, a blend of patriotism and anxiety permeates their lives, indicating the emotional and physical struggles they will face. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSouth African War, 1899-1902  aWomen in war -- South Africa40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20194  c61479d61479