| Author |
Selous, Frederick Courteney, 1851-1917 |
| LoC No. |
05019309
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| Title |
Sunshine and Storm in Rhodesia
Being a Narrative of Events in Matabeleland Both Before and During the Recent Native Insurrection Up to the Date of the Disbandment of the Bulawayo Field Force
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 59.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Emmanuel Ackerman, Christian Boissonnas, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
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| Summary |
"Sunshine and Storm in Rhodesia" by Frederick Courteney Selous is a historical narrative that recounts events in Matabeleland leading up to and during the late 19th-century native insurrection. The book primarily focuses on the author's personal experiences and observations as he navigates the tumultuous landscape of colonial Rhodesia, highlighting significant themes of colonialism, indigenous resistance, and the complexities of inter-racial relations. The opening of the book establishes the backdrop of the author’s return to Matabeleland after a period in England, filled with expectations of prosperity and stability. However, as he details his journey and the early days on his property in Essexvale, foreboding signs begin to emerge. Selous describes the uneasy coexistence with the indigenous population, alongside hints of rising tensions, superstitions, and rumors of impending rebellion, setting the stage for the violent conflict that follows. The narrative is rich with anecdotal evidence, including the author’s various encounters with local chiefs and the unfolding of the insurrection, providing a gripping look into the sociopolitical dynamics at play during a pivotal time in Southern African history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
DT: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Africa
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| Subject |
Selous, Frederick Courteney, 1851-1917
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| Subject |
Zimbabwe -- History -- Ndebele Revolt, 1896 -- Personal narratives
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| Subject |
Matabeleland (Zimbabwe)
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
52132 |
| Release Date |
May 22, 2016 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jun 14, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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