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100	1		_aHamilton, A. _q(Angus), _d1874-1913
245	1	4	_aThe Siege of Mafeking (1900)
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2012
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2012-04-02
508			_aProduced by Jonathan Ingram, Christine P. Travers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"The Siege of Mafeking" by J. Angus Hamilton is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the events surrounding the Siege of Mafeking during the Second Boer War, highlighting both the military strategies and the human experiences involved in this pivotal moment in South African history. It presents an intricate view of the conflict, emphasizing the tension between the British forces and the Boer fighters. The beginning of the text sets the stage for the narrative by introducing the journey of British personnel and the military build-up leading to the siege. The opening chapters depict the atmosphere aboard a ship heading to the Cape, outlining the tension among passengers amid impending war, and shifts to Cape Town, where the characters feel the palpable uncertainty of conflict. It introduces Colonel Baden-Powell, who would play a significant role in defending Mafeking, and portrays the mixed emotions of the British colonists as they prepare for the likelihood of combat, highlighting the complacency of civilian life juxtaposed with the looming threat of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aMafikeng (South Africa) -- History -- Siege, 1899-1900 -- Personal narratives, British
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39348
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