02681cam a22003733u 4500 72447 UtSlPG 20260610134656.0 m cr n 260607r20231941utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fi iso639-1 PR Wallace, Edgar, 1875-1932 The people of the river. Finnish Joen kansa Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2023-12-18 Nopea kävelijä -- Naislähetyssaarnaajan juttu -- Kaunopuheinen nainen -- Rukoileva maurilainen -- Vaiteliaat veljet -- Kahleitten kylä -- Ajattelija ja kumipuu -- Yhdeksän julmaa miestä -- Ngombin kuningatar -- Mies paikalla. -- Akasavan kapina -- Lähetyssaarnaaja -- Keihässeppä -- Munan peli -- Mongotauti -- Sandersin rikos -- Kevät. Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen "Joen kansa" by Edgar Wallace is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in the verdant and turbulent landscapes of Africa, focusing on the fierce and mystical creature known as Msimba Msamba, or the Green Devil, who terrorizes the local villagers. The narrative explores themes of belief, power dynamics among tribes, and the intersection of native and colonial cultures, primarily through characters such as Bosambo, a local chief determined to navigate these treacherous waters. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to the legend of Msimba Msamba, a fearsome figure haunting the Akasava region. The villagers’ opposing beliefs about this creature ignite tensions, leading to a split in the community. Bosambo, a minor chief, becomes embroiled in the unfolding chaos when he attempts to intervene as the villagers decide the fate of the old leader who survived a deadly encounter with the Green Devil. The opening establishes a vivid, dramatic backdrop filled with cultural conflict, mythical elements, and the personal struggles of the characters, setting the stage for a compelling tale of survival and intrigue. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: Jyväskylä: K. J. Gummerus Oy, 1941 British -- Africa -- Fiction Short stories, English Africa, West -- Fiction Indigenous peoples -- Africa, West -- Fiction Valkeala, Erkki, 1896-1964 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72447 113172 113172