SWAZI MOTHER CARRYING HER BABELike most of the South African natives, the Swazis carry all burdens on their heads, thewomen invariably being the beasts of burden. Babies are the only things the women evercarry on their backs, this being because they keep their children with them while doing thehousework. The splendid stature and erect carriage of Swazi women is directly due to carryingall weights on their heads
ADVENTURES
IN SWAZILAND
THE STORY OF A SOUTH AFRICAN BOER
BY
OWEN ROWE O'NEIL
WITH MANY ILLUSTRATIONS
FROM PHOTOGRAPHS
NEW YORK
THE CENTURY CO.
1921
Copyright, 1921, by
The Century Co.
Printed in U. S. A.
TO MY FATHER
COUNSELOR, FARMER, AND WARRIOR
THIS HUMBLE RECORD IS DEDICATED
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I | PAGE |
| How the O'Neils came to the Transvaal—Boers with Irish names—Oom Paul's refusal to buy Delagoa Bay—The Boers break for Freedom—Their bloody battles with the savage tribes—The Grat Trek-Dingaanzulu's treachery—The Dingaan Day celebration | 3 |
CHAPTER II | |
| Rietvlei, the "Valley of Reeds"—The o'Neil homestead—Pioneer hardships—The war against Maleuw, "The Lion"—"Slim Gert" O'Neil breaks the power of the Makateese King—Jafta, King of the Mapors—My boyhood and "Jass"—Sibijaan, "The Skunk," becomes my pal—My first trousers nearly cost me an eye—Our toy factory and mimic battles—Oom Tuys Grobler tells of Swaziland and King Buno, "The Terrible" | 12 |
CHAPTER III | |
| My desire to visit King Buno—How I won the trip on a bet—A Boer race meet—"Black Hand Tom," the hope of Rietvlei—Klaas's ride to save his skin—Father gives permission for my visit—Belfast celebrates the Boer victory | 31 |
CHAPTER IV | |
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