A small Boer commando led by Jan Smuts plunges into the Cape Colony, surviving ambush, starvation, and a brutal mountain storm before seizing a British camp in one of the war’s most daring raids. Through the eyes of Deneys Reitz, this episode reveals the grit, tragedy, and unexpected humanity that shaped the guerrilla war. Also a big thanks to SergePavkinMusic for providing the soundtrack. You can access his music library here: https://www.youtube.com/@SergePavkinMusic/featured To get in touc...
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A small Boer commando led by Jan Smuts plunges into the Cape Colony, surviving ambush, starvation, and a brutal mountain storm before seizing a British camp in one of the war’s most daring raids. Through the eyes of Deneys Reitz, this episode reveals the grit, tragedy, and unexpected humanity that shaped the guerrilla war. Also a big thanks to SergePavkinMusic for providing the soundtrack. You can access his music library here: https://www.youtube.com/@SergePavkinMusic/featured To get in touc...
Chapter Three of Six. Before the Grosvenor. This chapter delves into early European shipwrecks along the African coast, predating the 1782 Grosvenor incident. It reveals a complex history of encounters, contrasting initial hostilities (like those with Bartolomeu Dias and Francisco d'Almeida) with surprising instances of trade and aid from local communities. Shipwrecks like the Sao Joao, Sao Bento, and Dodington highlight both the immense perils faced by sailors and the resilience and hu...
More Than A Story
A small Boer commando led by Jan Smuts plunges into the Cape Colony, surviving ambush, starvation, and a brutal mountain storm before seizing a British camp in one of the war’s most daring raids. Through the eyes of Deneys Reitz, this episode reveals the grit, tragedy, and unexpected humanity that shaped the guerrilla war. Also a big thanks to SergePavkinMusic for providing the soundtrack. You can access his music library here: https://www.youtube.com/@SergePavkinMusic/featured To get in touc...
