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From: "Val de Kock" <>
Subject: Re: 1820 SETTLERS
Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2000 17:30:40 +0200


Hi Anita,
I am sure you will get more advise from the experts, but I found that H.E.
Hockly's "The story of the British Settlers of 1820 in South Africa" gives
quite a lot of information. The book is available at the local Library.
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From: Anita P <>
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Sent: 15 February 2000 11:30
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> Can anyone suggest a good book or two that describes the background and
>
> > circumstances that led the 1820 Settlers and others (pre 1820) to begin
anew
> > in SA. I'm looking for details of the economic, political, etc.
atmosphere
> > in England and Ireland at the turn of the 19 century, not just a summary
or
> > introduction.
>
> April
>
> I was wondering about the replies you received on this question. Id also
like
> to know which books are recommended. I recently read a book (historically
> correct fiction) by Alan Scholefield (sp?) called Wild Dog Running. It
gave me
> (someone with no knowledge whatsoever on the subject) a bit of a feel for
> circumstances,etc. in both England and after their arrival here in SA.
>
> Please let me know if you learn of any good books on the subject.
>
> Anita
>
>
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