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Monthly Archives: May 2012
The Werewolf of Uitvlug
The beast would strike in the middle of the night, picking off the fat merino sheep that dotted the high grasslands of the highveld. The beast’s mighty jaws would pick up the adult merino sheep and then it would run. … Continue reading
Here lies Bobo
Sergeant Woodward’s grave lies in a dusty forgotten cemetery, but there is something strange about the resting place of this Scottish soldier. For you see, Woodward has two graves, that would have been side by side if it wasn’t for a memorial in … Continue reading
Posted in south african history, Uncategorized
Tagged Boer war, Heidelberg, Scottish regiment, Woodward
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