He overran all the high lands toward the Kafue, and settled in what is called a pastoral country, of gently undulating plains, covered with short grass and but little forest.

The Makololo have never lost their love for this fine, healthy region.
But the Matebele, a Caffre or Zulu tribe, under Mosilikatse, crossed the Zambesi, and, attacking Sebituane in this choice spot, captured his cattle and women.

Rallying his men, he followed and recaptured the whole.

A fresh attack was also repulsed, and Sebituane thought of going farther down the Zambesi, to the country of the white men.

He had an idea, whence imbibed I never could learn, that if he had a cannon he might live in peace.