Falling from Grace- Part I
This one is set in edwardian england, shortly after the second boer war https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/second_boer_war, so i've tried to copy the writing style and manner of speaking from that era as best as i could.
Teach me, Daddy
The food was settling in their stomachs, and all they wanted to do was fall asleep while i lectured them on the boer war.
Special Assignments - Chapter Nineteen
Now, who here knows much about the boer wars?" a few paws went up. "yes, ian?" lachlan said. "tell me what you know." i waited until ian had finished talking and then lachlan dived straight into his lecture.
Silent Night
He'd fought in the boer war and before, a career soldier with a raft of great stories. the man had been shot three times in the battle of rooiwai and still held his ground, and his command together.