Bosambo of the River by Edgar Wallace

Bosambo of the River is a novel by Edgar Wallace that follows the adventures of Bosambo, an African chief who navigates through political intrigue and personal conflicts in his quest for power. The story takes place on the banks of the Congo River and explores themes such as colonialism, race relations, and cultural identity.

By Edgar Wallace · First published 1914 · Genre: Adventure, Colonial Literature, Historical Fiction · 13 chapters · 71,393 words

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Many years ago the Monrovian Government sent one Bosambo, a native of the Kroo coast and consequently a thief, to penal servitude for the term of his natural life. Bosambo, who had other views on the matter, was given an axe and a saw in the penal settlement -- which was a patch of wild forest in the back country -- and told to cut down and trim certain mahogany-trees in company with other unfortunate men similarly circumstanced.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: Edgar Wallace
• Date: 1914 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Adventure, Colonial Literature, Historical Fiction, Action
• Length: 71,393 words
• Structure: 13 chapters, 2,066 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

• Adventure — The narrative revolves around the protagonist's exploits and adventures in the African jungle.
• Colonial Literature — The story is set during the colonial era and explores the dynamics between the colonizers and the colonized.
• Historical Fiction — The narrative is set in a specific historical period and incorporates real historical events and figures.
• Action — The narrative is driven by physical and exciting action sequences.

Tags

adventure · Africa · jungle · tribal · exploration · mystery · action · colonialism · leadership · courage · conflict · survival

Contents

• ARACHI THE BORROWER
• THE TAX RESISTERS
• THE RISE OF THE EMPEROR
• THE FALL OF THE EMPEROR
• THE KILLING OF OLANDI
• THE PEDOMETER
• THE BROTHER OF BOSAMBO
• THE CHAIR OF THE N'GOMBI
• THE KI-CHU
• THE CHILD OF SACRIFICE
• "THEY"
• THE AMBASSADORS
• GUNS IN THE AKASAVA

More by Edgar Wallace

• The Greek Poropulos (1932)
• Sanders of the River (1911)
• The Twister (1928)
• Big Foot (1927)
• The Dark Eyes of London (1924)
• The Devil Man (1931)
• The Law of the Four Just Men (1921)
• The Joker (1926)
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