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Travel back in time to the early days of the Cape of Good Hope with this compelling archive of letters written during the years 1652-1662. Assembled by the Cape of Good Hope Archives, this three-volume set offers a rare glimpse into the lives, challenges, and triumphs of early settlers from the perspective of their own letters. Gain a deeper understanding of the history of colonization and the struggles that shaped the course of South Africa's rich history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.