With Buller in Natal, Or, a Born Leader

A band of young men from Johannesburg organize themselves into an independent scouting troop during the campaign in Natal, procuring horses, rifles, and a measure of official sanction before joining the front. The narrative follows their scouting, skirmishing, and participation in major engagements—including Elandslaagte, the siege of Ladysmith, Colenso, and Spion Kop—alongside episodes of capture, daring rescues, and hazardous marches. Told through a sequence of frontline episodes and set-piece actions, the story highlights leadership, loyalty, practical resourcefulness, and the everyday experiences of volunteers operating amid sieges, railway incidents, and battlefield chaos.