02399cam a22003493u 4500 32543 UtSlPG 20260610133737.0 m cr n 260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Drayson, Alfred W. (Alfred Wilks), 1827-1901 The White Chief of the Caffres Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2010 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2010-05-27 Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The White Chief of the Caffres" by Alfred W. Drayson is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows a young boy named Julius Peterson, who is taken from his home in Delhi, India, to England for education. However, his journey takes a dramatic turn when he becomes shipwrecked off the east coast of South Africa and is captured by the local Caffre tribe, where he eventually adapts to their way of life and embarks on adventures that challenge his courage and wit. The opening of the novel introduces Julius as a precocious boy who has been raised in a colonial setting, accustomed to a diverse culture. His pivotal journey begins when he embarks on a ship to England but faces disaster at sea, leading to a shipwreck. On a deserted shore with female companions and no adult men, they are discovered by a Caffre tribe, which has deemed his party a threat. The tension escalates as the men of the party are slaughtered during the night, leaving Julius and the women at the mercy of the tribe. This opening establishes themes of survival, cultural conflict, and the transition from a life of comfort to one filled with perilous adventure, setting the stage for Julius’s transformation within the tribe. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Adventure stories South Africa -- Juvenile fiction Animals -- South Africa -- Juvenile fiction Xhosa (African people) -- Juvenile fiction Zulu (African people) -- Juvenile fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32543 73389 73389