Paul Kruger and his times
by F. Reginald Statham
Category: Literary Collections

Excerpt from Paul Kruger and His Times One of the chief difficulties in writing a biography of President Kruger arises from his own reluctance to talk either about himself or his career. The reluctance cannot but be respected, though it may well be wished that it could be overcome. Beyond this, the earlier records of Transvaal history are both slender and scattered. The author most gratefully acknowledges his indebtedness to Dr. G. M. Theal, the distinguished author of the "History of South Africa," who has kindly supplied the key to the true history of various matters connected with the South African Republic, especially in the earlier stages of its existence. Dr. Jorissen's book, too, "Transvaalsche Herinneringen," has proved of the utmost service in respect of later events. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.