Ian
I never managed to get a copy of "Featherbed Soldiers"; anyway, I am more interested in 1st NSWMR and the 6th NSWIB due to their different and very effective roles in the campaign. However, I do have a copy of "From the Front" (A.B. "Banjo" Paterson's despatches from the Boer War). Paterson was a Special War Correspondent for the local papers here in OZ from 11/99 - 7/1900 and devoted a good thirty pages to "Operations Round Colesburg". He writes very well and his accounts do have an immediancy.
Even if you do run down a copy of "Featherbed", I strongly suggest "Banjo's" Despatches as a cross check. If you are in OZ, I can do some photocopying of Banjo for you.
Let me know your thoughts.
Regards
IL.
