The Voortrekkers
- A Boer Romance
by
Book Details
About the Book
Historical, romantic saga of Boer trek. Impoverished young Englishman, Jan, falls in
love with beautiful Boer girl, Ariel, on ship to Cape Town, South Africa. Her strict Calvinist father, de Coligny, of
royal lineage, is trekking Boers across the Transvaal, fleeing British
persecution. Jan, to be with Ariel,
drives ox-wagon over Stormberg Mountains, battles hostile Zulus. To win over Ariel’s father, Jan makes his
fortune in diamonds at Kimberley, facing down powerful enemies. He returns to elope with Ariel, settling as
Boer farmer. When his diamond fortune
is stolen by his brother, Jan finds gold in Rand. Years pass. Jan and Ariel
raise son and daughter. Boer war breaks
out. Father and son fight together
against British. Their farm destroyed. Son, Aram, saves gorgeous Vevreen, a British
hostage, foretelling next generation’s romance. Ariel rescued from cruel British internment camp. Their enemies vanquished, peace declared,
Jan leads last trek to Kalahari.
About the Author
Clarence M. Agress, retired cardiologist, published
author of fiction and non-fiction.
Agress’ star-studded practice included: William Randolph Hearst, Peter
Sellers, Milton Berle, Red Skelton, Ann Baxter, James Mason, Phil Silvers,
Cornel Wilde, Barbara Bel Geddes, Billy Wilder, George C. Scott, the Lone
Ranger, the Cisco Kid, many more. Owned
a yacht with Walter Matthau. Harvard
graduate, famous for co-discovering first blood test for heart attacks and
heart monitor for Neil Armstrong’s moon walk, Agress received White House
commendation. Authored over 100
scientific articles, Agress also wrote pioneer exercise book, Energetics. Novels are Spring Rain and The
Voortrekkers. Retirement includes
writing, painting, Mandarin, golf, daughters, Carol and Edith, and four
outstanding grandchildren. Agress now
lives in Santa Barbara with his wife, Joan.