Project Gutenberg 2007-01-31 Public domain in the USA. 220 Scully, W. C. (William Charles) 1855 1943 Scully, William Charles Kafir Stories: Seven Short Stories The Eumenides in Kafirland -- The fundamental axiom -- Kellson's nemesis -- The quest of the copper -- Ghamba -- Ukushwama -- Umtagati. Produced by Charles Klingman "Kafir Stories: Seven Short Stories" by W. C. Scully is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The stories delve into the lives and traditions of the Kafir people in Southern Africa, exploring their complex social structures, conflicts, and personal narratives. The opening story presents characters such as Jim Gubo, a policeman, and Kalaza, newly released from prison, navigating their lives within a colonial context of hardship and moral ambiguity. At the start of the collection, we are introduced to the daily lives of characters in a Kafirland canteen, where Jim, the policeman, discusses the challenges of his job with Kalaza, who hints at intriguing criminal exploits. We learn about Maliwe, a shepherd accused of theft, and his connection to Kalaza, setting the stage for a tale steeped in tension and the consequences of choices made under pressure. The narrative immerses the reader in the local culture while hinting at themes of fate, loyalty, and the struggle for survival amidst societal constraints that define the characters' world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Xhosa (African people) -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories 277915 2025-10-08T13:33:27.852500 text/html 277736 2025-01-08T14:38:31.314634 text/html 181652 2025-10-08T13:33:34.425457 application/epub+zip 184254 2025-10-08T13:33:30.899496 application/epub+zip 166348 2025-10-08T13:33:29.768493 application/epub+zip 310217 2025-10-08T13:33:36.992465 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 296452 2025-10-08T13:33:33.726432 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 256934 2022-09-09T14:57:14.225815 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 254510 2025-10-08T13:33:27.403510 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 254394 2007-01-30T17:47:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16918 2025-10-08T13:33:37.125421 application/rdf+xml 11678 2025-10-08T13:33:30.269449 image/jpeg 2863 2025-10-08T13:33:30.017490 image/jpeg 97620 2007-01-30T17:47:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 179682 2025-10-08T13:33:27.874499 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia