Chapman, William/ Stassen,
William Chapman
- 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:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
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.