Project Gutenberg 2008-04-05 Public domain in the USA. 194 Becke, Louis 1855 1913 Becke, George Louis The Tapu of Banderah 1901 Produced by David Widger "The Tapu of Banderah" by Louis Becke is a novel that was written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of the South Seas, the story revolves around the tensions between different cultures, primarily focusing on the interactions between European traders and the indigenous peoples of Melanesia. The tale delves into themes of betrayal, trust, and cultural conflict, centering on crucial moments of moral dilemma faced by various characters. In this gripping narrative, the arrival of the yacht "Starlight" on the island of Mayou triggers a series of events that reveal deep-seated animosities and treacheries among the white traders, as well as their deceitful dealings with the local natives. The chief, Banderah, seeks revenge on Captain Bilker, a former blackbirder who had previously wronged him. As conspiracies unfold, a deadly plot emerges to eliminate unscrupulous characters from both the white trading community and the natives. The desperate struggle for survival ultimately intertwines the fates of the white missionary Deighton, his wife, and Blount, a wary trader, against the backdrop of colonial greed and savage revenge. The tension escalates to a shocking climax, exposing the fragility of civilization in the face of raw human instinct and betrayal. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Adventure stories Oceania -- Fiction PR Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels 92595 2025-10-10T09:58:06.102082 text/html 92063 2021-02-24T22:40:32 text/html 98323 2025-10-10T09:58:10.059012 application/epub+zip 98520 2025-10-10T09:58:07.719043 application/epub+zip 98520 2025-10-10T09:58:06.669036 application/epub+zip 195113 2025-10-10T09:58:11.844020 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 184574 2025-10-10T09:58:09.442053 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 163474 2022-09-11T13:04:45.413271 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 77000 2025-10-10T09:58:05.805075 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 76955 2018-03-08T14:07:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 76003 2008-04-05T05:18:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 75994 2008-04-05T05:18:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22071 2025-10-10T09:58:11.985003 application/rdf+xml 12517 2025-10-10T09:58:07.175068 image/jpeg 3452 2025-10-10T09:58:06.931026 image/jpeg 29969 2018-03-18T13:32:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 29831 2008-04-05T05:18:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 32163 2021-02-24T22:40:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 29816 2008-04-05T05:18:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 96246 2025-10-10T09:58:06.110125 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