Pretoria-bound romance unsettles steering at Monifontein
In a Transvaal inn Jess reveals plans to ride to Pretoria to visit Jane Neville, provoking tension with John Niel and Boers. A tense scene follows at Wakkerstroom with Muller and a Hottentot Jantje, as John defends the laborer against a violent confrontation and a brewing clash between English and local factions unfolds.
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Pirtouta
Jess
Pretoria
Jane Nevilly
Jane Neville
Bersie
Natal
Anaid
Jes
John
Lion Kloof
Jeshind
Perha Fuali¢ad
Bowie
Denis
John Niet
Sia
Avon
Ube
Eslo
Wright
Jeas
Ahe
Athena
Cape
Martinus-Wistelstroom
Transvaal
Bilay Croft
Bessie
Wal Kerstroom
Boosie
Jantjo
Wakkerstroom
Monifontein
The Devil in the English Woman and the Black Oxen
An unnamed narrator recounts a brutal 19th century cattle raid and murder linked to Baas Frank and Om Jacob, detailing the Massacre near Lydenburg. The tale centers on the Englishwoman’s prophecy of blood and death, the flight of the family, and a Wit draw circle seeking revenge.
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Jantje
Baas Frank
Om Jacob
M Yoko
Jacob
Hin
Kattir
Bans Frank
Om Jacob Mulley
Katine
Ty Nels
Wren
Merry
Frank
Ani
Hans Frank
Cama
Ant
Alia
Somtinia
Ford
Natal
Ano
Kajelikh
Hans Croft
Mote
Maritzburg
Mil
Mia
Ted He
Taye
South Africa
Old Bilay
di Jacob
Mapoch
Lydenburg Veldt
Rand Frank
Baal Frank
Baas
EPA
Lara
W. Alexa
Quglater
Therfore
Notien
Hervby
Uae
Hartry of
Muradranella
Hay Faye
Hve
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Yaar
Benjie
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Tean
Basie
Erie
Jem
Carter
Beyood
Hank Coetzes
Captein
African Republic
Tresson
Meinheer
Republic
Bargura
Lis
Shepstone
Costres
Lough John
Bnow
Coetzw
Old Coetzen
Mooifontein
Uncle Croft
Iast
Oll Boor Tind
Coutzen
Olf Hans
Abiu
Eaffiry
Vildertoeate
Alesbok
Lourantia Bult
Steelfontein
Meindeer
Om Croft
Abe
Frank Muller
Jim
Dante
Cwill
Jon
Miller
Cary
Lefora
Winsant
Hawowar
Uut
Ptary
Bans
Tin
Te Hotel
Rose
Dave
Frank Mile
Plac
Hottentot
Jamje
Baas Muller
Bass Muller
Bass
Jacob Muller
Bass Frank
Lydenburg Youder
Hipp
Abraham Hare
Bellville
Ohio
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Chamberlain
Cg, Maloney
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Money Loaners
Devils Lake, DB
Attorney AT Law
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Hpi
Ise
Amet
US Land Office
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Essen
Geo. P. Rowell & Co
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Delle
TAN Wei
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Dune
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Otto
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Morton T
Vas
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Yale
Ratulnton
Kautory OF GA Khta
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Kviekarte
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Tereitory
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Ta Sniunginys Port Fon
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UCSTY
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Lon
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Maney
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Rony County
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Joan Farresuton
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