Project Gutenberg 2008-04-12 Public domain in the USA. 158 Becke, Louis 1855 1913 Becke, George Louis The Brothers-In-Law: A Tale of the Equatorial Islands; and The Brass Gun of the Buccaneers 1901 Produced by David Widger "The Brothers-In-Law: A Tale of the Equatorial Islands; and The Brass Gun of the Buccaneers" by Louis Becke is a collection of narrative stories written during the early 20th century. This book comprises two distinct tales set in the South Pacific, focusing on themes of conflict, morality, and survival within the challenging environments of the equatorial islands. The stories depict interactions between European traders and the native populations, exploring the cultural clashes and personal vendettas that arise in such settings. In the first story, "The Brothers-In-Law," tensions escalate between two traders, Karta and Simi, both married to sisters. Their relationship deteriorates due to jealousy and abuse, leading to a violent confrontation where Karta's cruelty brings about his demise at the hands of Simi during a battle. The narrative captures the struggle for power, honor, and survival amid the complexities of life on the island, ultimately culminating in a fight that cements Simi's bravery and the resilience of the community. The second tale, "The Brass Gun of the Buccaneers," follows trader Challoner as he contends with the notorious beachcomber Larmer, whose brutal actions force Challoner into a fight for justice after Larmer murders his wife. The story concludes with a symbolic act of justice as Challoner avenges his wife's death using the very brass gun that had become central to their conflict. Together, these tales portray a vivid and gripping exploration of human nature against the backdrop of the Pacific Islands. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories Oceania -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Adventure 65310 2025-08-10T10:11:39.634525 text/html 62408 2021-02-25T08:09:13 text/html 124467 2025-08-10T10:11:45.412493 application/epub+zip 123117 2025-08-10T10:11:43.033491 application/epub+zip 78485 2025-08-10T10:11:41.854532 application/epub+zip 329382 2025-08-10T10:11:47.066480 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 320963 2025-08-10T10:11:44.642500 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 165627 2022-09-11T13:21:35.316267 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 53778 2025-08-10T10:11:39.384524 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 53663 2018-03-08T14:13:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 53343 2008-04-12T12:22:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 53334 2008-04-12T12:22:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22417 2025-08-10T10:11:47.202493 application/rdf+xml 25383 2025-08-10T10:11:42.352518 image/jpeg 4726 2025-08-10T10:11:42.106503 image/jpeg 20980 2018-03-18T13:29:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 20903 2008-04-12T12:22:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 22472 2021-02-25T08:09:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 20873 2008-04-12T12:22:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 123776 2025-08-10T10:11:39.641512 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