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100 1 _aSelous, Frederick Courteney,
_d1851-1917
245 1 0 _aSunshine and Storm in Rhodesia :
_bBeing 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
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2016-05-22
508 _aE-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)
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSelous, Frederick Courteney, 1851-1917
653 _aZimbabwe -- History -- Ndebele Revolt, 1896 -- Personal narratives
653 _aMatabeleland (Zimbabwe)
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52132
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