Table of Contents

Preface; Prologue; Birth & Early Life, 1835-1858; Adult Responsibilities, 1858-1868; The Defence of the Diamond Fields, 1867-1871; The Loss of the Diamond Fields, 1871-1876; Tension & Resistance in the Colony, 1876-1878; Rebellion & the Battle of Kho, 1878; Dithakong & Capture, 1878-1879; Prison, Release & the New Morafe, 1879-1881; War, Land & the British, 1882-1885; The Land Commission, 1885-1886; From 'Murmuring' to Boycott, British Bechuanaland, 1886-1895; The Langeberg, Rinderpest & Rebellion, 1895-1896; The Gathering Storm, January-April 1897; The Battle For the Langeberg, April-May 1897; Seige & Final Stand, May-July, 1897; The Aftermath.

About the Author

Kevin Shillington holds an M.A. and Ph.D. in African history from the University of London. He has extensive teaching experience in Africa at school and university level, and is the author of a number of historical and contemporary works.