| Author | : George Witton |
| File Size | : 46,6 Mb |
| Publisher | : DigiCat |
| Language | : English |
| Release Date | : 20 November 2023 |
| ISBN | : EAN:8596547727934 |
| Pages | : 187 pages |
Scapegoats of the Empire by George Witton Book PDF Summary
Scapegoats of the Empire is an autobiography by George Witton. Witton was a lieutenant in the Bushveldt Carbineers in the Boer War in South Africa during the early 20th century. Excerpt: "Life in camp at Beira was almost a repetition of Langwarrin, being principally occupied in attending to and exercising the horses. On my arrival in camp I was instructed by Captain Dallimore to act as squadron-quartermaster-sergeant; my duties were to see that rations and forage were drawn daily and all camp equipment kept in order. Occasionally I went out on the veldt when exercising the horses; there appeared to be plenty of game about, and whenever a small buck rose up close to us there would be a hue-and-cry after it. Sometimes we would succeed in running it down in the long grass."