The disparity between the forces--A national and natural system of fighting--Every burgher a general--The Boers' mobility--The retreat of the three generals from Cape Colony--Difference in Boer and British equipment--Boer courage exemplified. CHAPTER VI. THE BOERS IN BATTLE Fighting against forces numerically superior--The battle at Sannaspost--The trek towards the enemy--The scenes along the route--The night trek--Finding the enemy, and the disposition of the forces in the spruit and on the hills--The dawn of day and the preparation for battle--The Commandant-General fires the first shot--The battle in detail--Friend and foe sing "Soldiers of the Queen." CHAPTER VII. THE GENERALS OF THE WAR Farmer-generals who were without military experience--A few who studied military matters--Leaders chosen by the Volksraad--Operating in familiar territory--Joubert's part in the campaign--His failure in Natal--His death and its influence--General Cronje, the Lion of Pochefstroom, and his career--General Botha and his work as successor of Joubert--Generals Meyer, De Wet, and De la Rey, with narratives concerning each. CHAPTER VIII. THE WAR PRESIDENTS The Boers' real leader in peace and in war--Bismarck's opinion of Kruger--The President's duties in Pretoria--His visits to the laagers and the influence he exerted over the disheartened burghers--His oration over Joubert's body--His opinion of the British, and of those whom he blamed for the war--His departure from Pretoria--President Steyn and his work during the war. CHAPTER IX. FOREIGNERS IN THE WAR The soldier of fortune in every war--The fascination which attracts men to fight--The Boers' view of foreigners--The influx of foreigners into the Boer country in search of loot, commissions, fame, and experience--Few foreigners were of great assistance--The oath of allegiance--Number of foreigners in the Boer army--The various legions and their careers. CHAPTER X. BOER WOMEN IN THE WAR Boer women's glorious heritage--Their part in the political arena before the war--Urged the men to fight for their independence--Assisting their embarrassed government in furnishing supplies to the army--Helping the poor, the wounded, and the prisoners--Sending relatives back to the ranks--Women taking part in battles--Asking the Government for permission to fight. CHAPTER XI. INCIDENTS OF THE WAR Amusing tales told and retold by the burghers--Boy-burghers at Magersfontein capture Highlanders' rifles--The Takhaar at Colenso, who belonged to "Rhodes' Uncivilised Boer Regiment"--Photographers in battle--The heliographers at the Tugela amusing themselves--Joubert's story of the Irishman who wanted to be sent to Pretoria--The value of credentials in warfare as shown by an American burgher's escapade--The amusing flight after the fall of Bloemfontein. APPENDIX. THE STRENGTH OF THE BOER ARMY LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS COMMANDANT-GENERAL LOUIS BOTHA (_Photograph by R. Steger, Pretoria._)