On The War Path : Kessinger Publishing : 9781164859765 : 1164859765 : 10 Sep 2010 : On The War Path: A Lady???????s Letters From The Front (1901) is a book written by Mrs. J. D. Leather-Culley, which provides an account of her experiences during the Second Boer War. The book is a collection of letters that she wrote to her family and friends while she was serving as a nurse in South Africa during the war. The author describes the harsh conditions that she and her fellow nurses endured while working in the field hospitals, including the lack of medical supplies and the constant threat of attack by Boer forces. She also provides vivid descriptions of the wounded soldiers that she cared for, as well as the local people that she encountered during her travels.Throughout the book, Leather-Culley reflects on the impact that the war had on both the British soldiers and the Boer civilians, and she offers her own opinions on the politics and morality of the conflict. Overall, On The War Path: A