Angels of Mercy: Foreign Women in the Anglo-Boer War

After the outbreak of the Anglo-Boer War, hundreds of women left their countries for South Africa, some in search of adventure, others with a strong desire to help the victims of war. They came from all over the world – from Britain and its colonies, and from pro-Boer countries in Europe. But, whatever their origins, they all came to live and work under harsh conditions in a world that was foreign to them.

Angels of Mercy tells the story of twelve of these brave women. Hailing from England, ...