A West Pointer with the Boers /

An American military officer recounts his life from frontier upbringing and West Point training through service with U.S. cavalry and Indian scouts, resignation, and subsequent participation alongside Boer forces in the South African war. The narrative blends battlefield recollections and concise campaign sketches with pointed assessments of opposing commanders and praise for several Boer leaders. It criticizes British tactics and camp conditions, laments civilian suffering, and reflects on broader political and moral consequences. Biographical passages and candid opinions about military conduct, international volunteers, and national character frame a firsthand account of campaigns, leadership, and the human cost of the conflict.