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Wannenburgh (A.) : FORGOTTEN FRONTIERSMEN

194 pages, 8vo (245 x 160 mm), map on endpapers, 1other map and 40 illustrations, brown cloth, dust jacket

'Towards the end of the 17th century, whole communities of people who had been living in the vicinity of the Cape of Good Hope began moving away into the interior to preserve their independence from the European settlers. In the following century they were joined, sometimes led, by runaway slaves, fugitives from Colonial justice and men of assorted origins who chose to seek their fortunes outside the law. Some turned to a life of plunder in the interior. Others wanted only to leave and be left in peace.' Editor's Note