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A White King In East Africa
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Author : John Boyes
language : en
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Release Date : 1912
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White King In East Africa
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Author : JOHN. BOYES
language : en
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Release Date : 2018
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Author : John Boyes
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2017-10-14
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Excerpt from A White King in East Africa: The Remarkable Adventures of John Boyes, Trader and Soldier of Fortune, Who Became King of the Savage Wa-Kikuyu He appears to have been harshly treated by the British East Africa authorities. Doubtless much that he did was grossly misrepresented to them by more or less interested parties. He certainly did yeom'an's service to the colony in its early days by opening up an unknown and hostile country which lay right on the border land of the Uganda Railway, at that time in course of construction. His energetic action enabled the coolies on the line to work safe from many hostile attacks. =he supplied them with the food without which they would have starved - all for a very small reward, and at great personal risk to himself. But the love of adventure was in him, and such people do not work for profit alone. The life itself brings its own reward. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
A White King In East Africa The Remarkable Adventures Of John Boyes Trader And Soldier Of Fortune Who Became King Of The Savage Wa Kikuyu
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Author : Boyes John 1874-
language : en
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Release Date : 2022-10-27
A White King In East Africa The Remarkable Adventures Of John Boyes Trader And Soldier Of Fortune Who Became King Of The Savage Wa Kikuyu written by Boyes John 1874- and has been published by Legare Street Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-10-27 with categories.
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Author : John 1874 Boyes
language : en
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Release Date : 2016-08-27
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Author : John Boyes
language : en
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Release Date : 2020-10-22
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The remarkable true adventures of John Boyes, trader and soldier of fortune, who became king of the savage WA-KIKUYU.Back in 1911, The adventures John Boyes underwent were something quite out of the ordinary. Today, the opportunities of such adventure get more and more remote, and as the uttermost parts of the earth is under the influence of civilization will be ever more impossible. For this reason alone an incredible story such as told here seems to be worth recording.The reader will judge for himself as to the interest of the raw, two-fisted tales here related. Anyone will admit that no ordinary force of character was necessary to carry them through to a successful issue. The whole life of the author during the time he was a wanderer in the Kikuyu country, and later while he was practically supreme ruler of the tribe-a tribe numbering half a million of people-was one of imminent daily risk, courage, nerve, and resource.
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Author : John Boyes
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2016-08-06
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John Boyes (1875-1951) was a British born ivory trader and soldier of fortune in Africa. If true, and it is declared to be authentic, this is certainly one of the most remarkable stories of adventure told in many a year. The author describes how he, a young Englishman, entered East Africa as a trader, gained such ascendency over the wild tribe of the Kikuyu that they made him their king, continuing thus until the English captured him and let him barely escape with his life. The descriptions are vivid, and bring to light the Kikuyu country. From inside the book: "THE following pages describe a life of adventure in the more remote parts of Africa- adventures such as the explorer and sportsmen do not generally encounter. The man to whom the episodes narrated in this book refer has been personally known to me for ten years. We have hunted big game and explored together many a time in the African jungle; and as it is principally at my instigation that he has put the following account of his experiences into writing, I think it is due to him and to the public that I should make known my responsibility in the matter. It seemed to me that the adventures John Boyes underwent were something quite out of the common; in these matter-of-fact days they may be said to be almost unique. In the of exploration and discovery, when Captain Cook and such heroes lived and thrived, they were perhaps common enough; but every year the opportunities of such adventure get more and more remote, and as the uttermost parts, of the earth are brought under the influence of civilization will become ever more impossible. For this reason alone a story such as told here seems to be worth recording. "There is no attempt at literary style. The man tells his tale in a simple, matter-of-fact way, and, as his Editor, I have thought it better from every point of view to leave his words as he has written them. "The reader will judge for himself as to the interest of the adventures here related, but I think any one will admit that no ordinary force of character was necessary to carry them through to a successful issue. The whole life of the author during the time he was a wanderer in the Kikuyu country, and later while he was practically supreme ruler of the tribe-a tribe numbering half a million of people- was one of imminent daily risk. "Each hour he went about with his life in his hands, and if he came out scatheless from the melee, he has only to thank his courage, nerve, and resource. All these qualities he obviously possessed in a high degree. "He appears to have been harshly treated by the British East Africa authorities. Doubtless much that he did was grossly misrepresented to them by more or less interested parties. He certainly did yeoman's service to the colony in its early days by opening up an unknown and hostile country which lay right on the border land of the Uganda Railway, at that time in course of construction. His energetic action enabled the coolies on the line to work safe from many hostile attacks. He supplied them with the food without which they would have starved- all for a very small reward, and at great personal risk to himself. But the love of adventure was in him, and such people do not work for profit alone. The life itself brings its own reward. An impartial observer will perhaps be able to understand the point of view of the British Administration, and will appreciate their difficulty, indeed their ability, to allow an independent white power to rule beside their own; but the public will judge for themselves whether they set about to do what they did with regard to John Boyes in the most tactful way, or whether they treated a brave fellow-country man in the manner he deserved."
A White King In East Africa
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Author : John Boyes
language : en
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Release Date : 2020-10-17
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"Boyes was a hunter trader 'king' who 'tamed' the 'savages' but apparently took three wives from the savages who became his blood brethren." -The Bright Nights and Drumbeats from Mama Africa (2014) "John Boyes, one of the first British traders into East Africa...told many of exploits...in the early days of East Africa...his life as the self-termed 'King of the Wa-Kikuyu.'" -On Call in Africa: In War and Peace 1910-1932 (2016) "A railroad trader named John Boyes, 'King of the Kikuyu, ' was the only white settler in the region of Nairoi." -The Tree Where Man Was Born (2010) John Boyes (1875-1951) was a British born ivory trader and soldier of fortune in Africa. If true, and it is declared to be authentic, this is certainly one of the most remarkable stories of adventure told in many a year. The author describes how he, a young Englishman, entered East Africa as a trader, gained such ascendency over the wild tribe of the Kikuyu that they made him their king, continuing thus until the English captured him and let him barely escape with his life. The descriptions are vivid, and bring to light the Kikuyu country. From inside the book: "THE following pages describe a life of adventure in the more remote parts of Africa- adventures such as the explorer and sportsmen do not generally encounter. The man to whom the episodes narrated in this book refer has been personally known to me for ten years. We have hunted big game and explored together many a time in the African jungle. It seemed to me that the adventures John Boyes underwent were something quite out of the common; in these matter-of-fact days they may be said to be almost unique. "There is no attempt at literary style. The man tells his tale in a simple, matter-of-fact way, and, as his Editor, I have thought it better from every point of view to leave his words as he has written them. "The reader will judge for himself as to the interest of the adventures here related, but I think any one will admit that no ordinary force of character was necessary to carry them through to a successful issue. The whole life of the author during the time he was a wanderer in the Kikuyu country, and later while he was practically supreme ruler of the tribe-a tribe numbering half a million of people- was one of imminent daily risk. "Each hour he went about with his life in his hands, and if he came out scatheless from the melee, he has only to thank his courage, nerve, and 'resource. All these qualities he obviously possessed in a high degree. "He appears to have been harshly treated by the British East Africa authorities. Doubtless much that he did was grossly misrepresented to them by more or less interested parties. He certainly did yeoman's service to the colony in its early days by opening up an unknown and hostile country which lay right on the border land of the Uganda Railway, at that time in course of construction. His energetic action enabled the coolies on the line to work safe from many hostile attacks. He supplied them with the food without which they would have starved- all for a very small reward, and at great personal risk to himself. But the love of adventure was in him, and such people do not work for profit alone. The life itself brings its own reward. "An impartial observer will perhaps be able to understand the point of view of the British Administration, and will appreciate their difficulty, indeed their ability, to allow an independent white power to rule beside their own; but the public will judge for themselves whether they set about to do what they did with regard to John Boyes in the most tactful way, or whether they treated a brave fellow-country man in the manner he deserved."
A White King In East Africa The Remarkable Adventures Of John Boyes Trader And Soldier Of Fortune Who Became King Of The Savage Wa Kikuyu Primary
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Author : C. W. L. Bulpett
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013-10
A White King In East Africa The Remarkable Adventures Of John Boyes Trader And Soldier Of Fortune Who Became King Of The Savage Wa Kikuyu Primary written by C. W. L. Bulpett and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10 with categories.
White And Black In East Africa
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Author : Hermann Norden
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1924
White And Black In East Africa written by Hermann Norden and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1924 with Africa, East categories.