In The Land of Misfortune

 With illustrations from Sketches by Major Fraser and Capt. C.F.C.Beresford,R.E. Engraved by Whymper and Pearson.

The repulse of the troops at Lange's Nek at the commencement of the Boer War of 1880-1 appears to have convinced the British that the Boers were in earnest; and among those who started for South Africa was the author, who had been appointed correspondent of the Morning Post.

On her arrival at Cape Town she was met by the news of the defeat at Amajuba, and after paying a visit to Cetywayo was soon en route for the Transvaal via Natal. After a short stay at Durban she joined a party going up country, but on their arrival at 0'Neill's farm they heard that peace had been signed. No one they met, however, would credit " the disgraceful news." but later on when it was confirmed " The action of Her Majesty's Government was universally condemned, and the feeling of hatred and disgust towards Mr.Gladstone and Lord Kimberley found expression in language the reverse of polite."

"Shame was on the every face and in every heart, and the universal gloom both painful and depressing." It was arranged that Lady Florence Dixie should accompany the British troops who were about to march through the Transvaal to Potchefstroom " to assert the Queen's authority." a step ridiculed by both Boer and British inhabitants as an utter sham.

Source: (Mendelssohn. Volume 1. pages 472-3)

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