02224cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000150007804000110009304100170010405000070012110000190012824500400014726400510018730000470023833600260028533700260031133800360033750000310037350801850040452011380058953400450172765300390177265300270181185600430183899900170188144456UtSlPG20260610134024.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  asd19000077  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDT1 aMartin, Minnie10aBasutoland: Its Legends and Customs 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-12-17  aProduced by Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Internet Archive)  a"Basutoland: Its Legends and Customs" by Minnie Martin is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the rich culture, traditions, and history of the Basuto people, focusing on their customs, notable chiefs, and the geographic beauty of their homeland, Basutoland. It aims to provide insights into the daily life, social structure, and historical narratives that define the identity of the Basuto nation.  The opening of this work sets the stage with an overview of Basuto history, beginning with key figures like Mosheshue, the founder of the Basuto nation, and outlining the environmental and cultural context in which they thrived. It describes the landscape of Basutoland, emphasizing its rugged beauty and the lifestyle of its inhabitants, including their methods of herding and farming. The author conveys her personal experiences with the Basuto people, indicating her deep engagement and understanding of their traditions, which serves as a foundation for the comprehensive exploration of the legends and customs that will follow in later chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aLesotho -- Social life and customs  aSotho (African people)40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44456  c85295d85295