History of the Cape Mounted Riflemen With a Brief Account of the Colony of the Cape of Good Hope

"History of the Cape Mounted Riflemen" by Richard Cannon is a detailed story about a British army unit in South Africa during the 1800s. It tells how the Cape Mounted Riflemen were created and what they did for the British in the Cape of Good Hope. The book explains how the regiment was put together, including the local people who joined, and how they fought against the native Kafirs. Cannon also writes about important battles and the role the regiment played in them. He shows how important the Cape of Good Hope was for Britain's plans to grow its empire and control the seas. Through stories of battles and descriptions of the regiment's structure, the book gives a full picture of how this group helped Britain in its colonial efforts.

Richard Cannon (1779–1865) was a compiler of regimental records for the British Army.