A fascinating background to the village of
Prince Albert
The
Karoo town of Prince Albert
sits comfortably at the foot of the Swartberg and provides an important
the gateway to the Great Karoo. First settled in 1792 by Zacharias de
Beer who was granted a loan farm for grazing purposes, it grew to become
the town known today for its singular lifestyle. From the rock art of
the Khoisan people to the unique architectural legacy in its
furrow-lined streets, history shows that the indigenous people, medical
men, unique and eccentric characters, parliamentarians, bounty hunters
and church leaders have all grafted their intellectual and creative
synergy onto the town.
The
inspiration continues: ‘Prince
Albert – Kweekvallei’, is published by the Prince Albert
Writers’ Guild, a membership of ten, all lovers of the written word
and experts in their own particular fields, who have sourced material
from their own libraries and that of the local Fransie Pienaar Museum.
Comprising 126 pages, the well-researched text is liberally illustrated
with old photographs, maps and drawings to entertain the reader. An
unusual photograph of the main street from the late 1800s appears on the
cover.
PRINCE
ALBERT
–
Kweekvallei
Published
by: Prince Albert Writers’ Guild
and
sold at the Fransie Pienaar Museum
phone:
023 5411 172
e-mail:
fransiepmuseum@lantic.net
