Through South Africa His Visit to Rhodesia, the Transvaal, Cape Colony, Natal

"Through South Africa" by Henry M. Stanley is a collection of personal letters from the late 1800s, offering a unique glimpse into the author's journey across South Africa; through these letters, the reader experiences Stanley's immediate impressions and thoughts more than historical or political facts, witnessing his voyage aboard the steamship "Norman" alongside a mix of British, Boer, and Afrikander people debating England's place in colonial power, and documenting his interests in the treatment of native populations with growing tensions between British and Boer culture. The story is set against a backdrop of developing towns, such as Bulawayo, and Stanley's tone reflects an eagerness to learn about the changing nature of South Africa during an era characterized by conflict and progress.