Sunshine and Storm in Rhodesia - Selous, Frederick Courteney
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Experience colonial Rhodesia through the eyes of Frederick Courteney Selous in "Sunshine and Storm in Rhodesia." This compelling narrative recounts events in Matabeleland, now part of Zimbabwe, before and during the native insurrection. Selous, a keen observer and participant in the region's history, provides a firsthand account leading up to the disbandment of the Bulawayo Field Force. Explore the historical landscape of Southern Africa, delving into the complexities of colonial life and the tumultuous period of conflict in Matabeleland. This book offers valuable insights into the history of…mehr

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Experience colonial Rhodesia through the eyes of Frederick Courteney Selous in "Sunshine and Storm in Rhodesia." This compelling narrative recounts events in Matabeleland, now part of Zimbabwe, before and during the native insurrection. Selous, a keen observer and participant in the region's history, provides a firsthand account leading up to the disbandment of the Bulawayo Field Force. Explore the historical landscape of Southern Africa, delving into the complexities of colonial life and the tumultuous period of conflict in Matabeleland. This book offers valuable insights into the history of Zimbabwe, particularly the city of Bulawayo, and the dynamics of native insurrection within the broader context of colonial history. A significant historical document, "Sunshine and Storm in Rhodesia" remains a vital resource for anyone interested in African history and the colonial era. Discover the realities of life and conflict in this pivotal region of the world. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Frederick Courteney Selous 1851 - 1917 was a British explorer, officer, hunter, and conservationist, famous for his exploits in Southeast Africa. His real-life adventures inspired Sir H. Rider Haggard to create the fictional Allan Quartermain character. Selous was also a friend of Theodore Roosevelt, Cecil Rhodes and Frederick Russell Burnham. He was pre-eminent within a select group of big game hunters that included Abel Chapman and Arthur Henry Neumann. Going to South Africa when he was 19, he travelled from the Cape of Good Hope to Matabeleland, which he reached early in 1872, and where (according to his own account) he was granted permission by Lobengula, King of the Ndebele, to shoot game anywhere in his dominions.