Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1896 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XXII Large column commanded by Colonel Napier despatched for the Shangani to meet Salisbury relief force--Matabele impi reported near Tekwe river --Matabele reported to be at Thaba Induna--I am ordered to the front-- Matabele retire--Column in laager near Graham's store--Captain Grey's patrol has a skirmish with the Kafirs--Pursuit of Kafirs--No quarter-- Reflections -- Several kraals burnt, coin and cattle captured -- Cold weather and storms--March with provision convoy and laager at Dr. Jameson's old camp--Desolation along the line of march--Burnham reports scouting party from Salisbury contingent had been met with-- We reach Pongo store--Bury the bodies of murdered white men. Owing to various circumstances, it was found impossible to get the column off for the Shangani on the following morning, and the start was not actually made until Monday, 11th May. This column, the largest yet sent out from Bulawayo, was despatched with the object of opening the road to the Tchangani river, where it was hoped that the relief force from Salisbury under Colonel Beal, with which was Mr. Cecil Ehodes, would be met, when the future movements of the combined columns would be determined according to circumstances. The composition of the force was as follows: Artillery, four officers and thirty-four men under Captain Biscoe; Grey's Scouts, four officers and forty men under Captain Grey; Africander Corps, three officers and fifty-nine men under Commandant Van Eensberg and Captain Van Mekerk; A LARGE COLUMN STARTS FOR THE SHANGANI 187 troop (Gifford's Horse) two officers and nineteen men; B troop (Gifford's Horse) two officers and twenty men--the combined troops under Captain Fynn; F troop, one officer and twenty men under Lieutenant H. Lamb; four...
