Contents

Author’s note

Map: Orange Free State and Southern Transvaal, c. 1900

Introduction

1.    In Florence’s footsteps | Georgina Pope

2.    A pioneer in her field | Nellie Gould

3.    Courage under fire | Elin Lindblom

4.    Walking the line | Alice Bron

5.    The ‘New Woman’ | Mary Kingsley

6.    The madness of war | Lisette Hellemans

7.    A courageous woman | Martha Bidmead

8.    Death in a foreign land | Clara Evans

9.    From educator to caregiver | Wijtske Sijbrandi

10.  Rebuilding through education | Maud Graham

11.  ‘The Learned Eleventh’ | Hilda Ladley

12.  Answering the call to the camps | Margaret McInnes

Notes

Bibliography

Index