McMagh, (Patricia)

A DINNER OF HERBS - Being the Memoirs of Kathleen McMagh

A Period in South African History from the 1800's to the early 1900's

Published: Purnell, Cape Town & Johannesburg, 1968

Edition: First

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This copy is inscribed by the author on the ffep. Dated 29 June 1976. 

Kathleen Liesching was a fifth generation South African of German, Dutch and 1820 British Settler descent who married an Irishman, Josph Patrick McMagh.

Her great-great-grandfather Dr Liesching, came to South Africa as surgeon to the Wurtemburg Regiment in 1787. Her father fought in the Gaika-Galeka war in the 1870's and played a part in the Jameson Raid. He was taken prisoner at Doornkop, but later released through the good offices of Commandant-General Piet Joubert.

Also some stories throgh the Boer War, farming in East Griqualand, mining interests in Barberton, Komatipoort.

  • Jacket Condition: Good
  • Binding Condition: Good
  • Overall Condition: Good
  • Size: 8vo (220 x 140 mm)
  • Name: Mantis Books
  • Contact Person: Charl Yates
  • Country: South Africa
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Telephone: 0833219905
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