South Africa: Rainbows and Deserts




Voortrekkers: Tapestries
A thunder storm
Facing the elements in the open. Strong winds tearing the fragile tents on the wagons to pieces, thunder, possibly hail stones hurting the animals, and rain getting into every nook and cranny - these were some of the things the Trekkers had to withstand.

(Picture: Scan from postcard)



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Information taken directly from
Voortrekker Museum
Pictures are scans from postcards

Of, as jy die Afrikaanse weergawe wil lees, kliek op tuisblad hieronder.

Afrikaanse weergawe


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