The Jameson Raid has failed.
Paul Kruger stands at the height of his power, respected by his people and recognised across the world as the defender of Boer independence. Yet victory brings no peace.
The goldfields continue to grow. Relations with Britain deteriorate. New voices demand reform while old fears refuse to fade. Across the table sits Alfred Milner, a man as convinced of his cause as Kruger is of his own.
As diplomacy gives way to suspicion and compromise becomes increasingly difficult, the old President faces the greatest challenge of his life. For decades he has fought to preserve the independence of the South African Republic. Now he must decide how far he is prepared to go to defend it.
In the second part of this series, we follow Kruger from the aftermath of the Jameson Raid to the outbreak of the Second Boer War, tracing the final political struggle of the man known to friend and foe alike as Oom Paul.
The rise is over.
The storm is about to break.
