02556cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000680011324500610018126400510024230000470029333600260034033700260036633800360039250000310042850800800045952013360053953400450187565300640192065300260198465300420201065300570205265300660210985600430217537028UtSlPG20260610133838.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7anl2iso639-1 4aPT1 aVan der Post, C. W. H.q(Christiaan Willem Hendrik),d1856-191410aPiet Uijs, of lijden en strijd der voortrekkers in Natal 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-08-10  aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net  a"Piet Uijs, of lijden en strijd der voortrekkers in Natal" by C. W. H. Van der Post is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work chronicles the experiences and struggles of the Voortrekkers, specifically focusing on the figure of Piet Uijs, as they navigate the tumultuous landscape of Natal during a period marked by conflict and hardship. The narrative explores themes of bravery, sacrifice, and the relentless quest for freedom amid the tensions between colonists and indigenous populations.  The opening of the book sets the scene with a vivid description of a chilly night in February 1838, establishing the setting where the Voortrekkers have formed a laager—a circular encampment of ox wagons—for safety. The protagonist, Louis Nel, is introduced as one of the watchmen anxiously awaiting the return of a patrol who has not yet returned, hinting at the dangers that lie ahead. As tension builds, we meet the central character, Piet Uijs, who is depicted as a capable and thoughtful leader, preparing to address the growing fear and uncertainty among his people. The arrival of troubling news regarding attacks by the Zulu introduces a sense of impending conflict, setting the stage for the tumultuous events that will unfold throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSouth Africa -- History -- Great Trek, 1836-1840 -- Fiction  aAfrikaners -- Fiction  aUijs, Pieter Lafras, -1838 -- Fiction  aPioneers -- South Africa -- KwaZulu-Natal -- Fiction  aKwaZulu-Natal (South Africa) -- History -- To 1843 -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37028