Chapman, William/ Stassen,

William Chapman

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ISBN 13:
9781869191924
author:
Chapman, William/ Stassen,
format:
HardBack
publisher:
Intl Pub Marketing
language:
English
Publication Year:
2011
Pages:
476
Genre:
Biographies ; Autobiographies, General
Condition:
New
Availability:
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£26.50

Description

William Chapman Reminiscences Including an Account of the Trek Boers Into Angola and of Their Sojourn During the Forty-eight Years They Struggled in that Country Under Portuguese Rule

This memoir, written by William James Bushnell Chapman at the age of 60, offers a unique glimpse into his life filled with adventure and fascinating encounters. Chapman's diary entries, which span nearly four decades, cover his experiences as a hunter, transport rider, road builder, cattle farmer, and gold prospector.

Complemented by extensive research, these diary entries provide a detailed insight into the life of a man who followed in his father's footsteps to seek adventure in Damaraland. The result is a captivating account of one man's journey through the 19th century.

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