Great Trek

noun

1. the Great Trek
   history the migration of Boer farmers with their slaves and African servants from the Cape Colony to the north and east from about 1836 to 1845 to escape British authority

Example Sentences

However incredible it seemed, it was evident that the "Great Trek" had begun at last.

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There the latter was hastening his preparations for the great trek through the mountains.

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Here is the record of a few late camp fires of the Great Trek.

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Indeed, he was now engaged as one of the organisers of the Great Trek which was in contemplation.

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The Great Trek thus lost its most courageous and noble-minded leader.

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