Thank you to Jacqui Murray from Worddreams blog for hosting me with a post about the role of women in the Second Anglo Boer War. Jacqui writes wonderful books and has a well research and fascinating series of books about early man. Do take a look around while you are there.
Robbie Cheadle’s latest book, A Ghost and his Gold, takes place during the Boer Wars, two important South African conflicts that few outside the country understand. They were between the Brits fighting for the Crown and Dutch settlers (called Boers) fighting for their way of life. The First resulted in Boer victory and the eventual independence of the South African Republic in 1884. But the discovery of gold reignited British Imperial interests and in 1899, the Second Anglo Boer War broke out. The Boer women played an important role and eventually, the British leadership realised that subduing them was the only way to a successful end to the war.
Robbie’s book takes place during the Second of these two…
The role of women in the Second Anglo Boer War
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At the end of the 19th century when the Second Anglo Boer War broke out, the European…
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A great article!!
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Yes, it is. I learned a lot!
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Thank you, Darlene 💕
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that was interesting. Jacqui is quite the accomplished writer. It must be nice to be recognized by a peer!
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Thank you, Jim, it is.
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Spreading the word! Great article.
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Thank you, Chris. It was lovely of Jacqui to host me with this post.
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Thanks for sharing such a wonderful historical article on my blog, Robbie.
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I am so pleased people are finding the historical aspect of this book interesting, Jacqui. Thank you for helping to spread the world. I am so glad I am part of our wonderful, supportive community.
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That was a great post, Robbie. I’m reading about the concentration camps now and what the women had to endure. How tragic. I should finish the book today. 🙂
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It was very sad, Diana. I think to watch your children hungry, sick, and dying must be the worst thing in the world for a mother or grandmother. I am half way through Gone with the Wind and it is breaking my heart.
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I actually haven’t read that book, but I can imagine the similarities. War is especially hard on children.
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It is a fascinating book.
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Bravo for your new, powerful work of historical fiction….
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Thank you, John. I am pleased people are find the historical aspect of this book interesting.
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Great post and review, Robbie! 🙂 A Ghost and His Gold is on my kindle… xo
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Hi Bette, I hope you enjoy it when you get to it. I also have a very long TBR.
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Heading over!
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Thank you, Barbara.
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Simply superb
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Thank you
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My pleasure ☺️☺️
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😍😍
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