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The Transvaal from Within: A Private Record of Public Affairs

By Percy Fitzpatrick
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The author offers an insider account of political life in the Transvaal, tracing tensions between Boer authorities and English-speaking immigrants, the emergence and dilemmas of the Reform Committee, the armed incursion known as the Jameson Raid, and the arrests, trials, and prison conditions that followed, together with a subsequent three-year period of enforced silence. The narrative is supplemented by chapters and appendices that compile earlier history, constitutional conventions, parliamentary debates, reports, and manifestos to explain franchise disputes and administrative practice. The work sets out the Uitlander case while assembling documentary material intended to clarify contested facts.

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Percy Fitzpatrick

Percy Fitzpatrick was a South African author and explorer, best known for his classic work "Jock of the Bushveld," which vividly recounts his adventures with a loyal dog in the South African wilderness. His writing often reflects the landscapes and experiences of early 20th-century South Africa, blending elements of memoir and fiction. In addition to "Jock of the Bushveld," Fitzpatrick contributed to the literary heritage of the region with works such as "The Outspan: Tales of South Africa" and "The Transvaal from Within: A Private Record of Public Affairs," which provide insights into the social and political climate of his time.

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