ABSTRACT

Initially published in 1926, this book seeks to clear some misconceptions of Southern and Northern Rhodesia at the time of the evolution of British colonies that bear the name of Rhodes, their founder. The author who lived there for twenty- three years, used official records and reports, original photographs and his friends and his own narrative to tell this story.

chapter I|11 pages

The Genesis of the Movement

chapter II|10 pages

Bechuanaland: The Corridor to the Interior

chapter III|9 pages

Early Steps Towards the North

chapter IV 1|19 pages

The Matabele

chapter V|14 pages

The Moffat Treaty

chapter VI|12 pages

The Rudd Concession

chapter VII|12 pages

The Matabele Envoys

chapter VIII|16 pages

The Charter

chapter IX|23 pages

Difficulties with Lobengula

chapter X|21 pages

The Pioneers

chapter XI|27 pages

The Occupation of Manica

chapter XII|14 pages

The Settlement of Mashonaland

chapter XIII|14 pages

The Gazaland Concession

chapter XIV|22 pages

Barotseland

chapter XV|13 pages

The Lake Country

chapter XVI|17 pages

How Katanga was Lost

chapter XVII|11 pages

More Trouble with Portuguese: The Last Act

chapter XVIII|10 pages

The Banyailand Trek

chapter XIX|23 pages

Mashonaland before the Matabele War

chapter XX|30 pages

The Matabele War

chapter XXI|10 pages

The Settlement of Matabeleland

chapter XXII|17 pages

Sunshine and Shadow

chapter XXIII|25 pages

The Rebellion

chapter XXIV|22 pages

Early Settlements North of the Zambesi