Project Gutenberg 2013-02-04 Public domain in the USA. 388 Strang, Herbert Tom Burnaby: A Story of Uganda and the Great Congo Forest "Tom Burnaby: A Story of Uganda and the Great Congo Forest" by Herbert Strang is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows the adventurous journey of Tom Burnaby, a young man eager to join his uncle, Major Burnaby, on a punitive expedition in Central Africa. With themes of bravery, exploration, and the fight against oppression, the book delves into the challenges Tom faces as he endeavors to prove himself in a tumultuous and exotic environment. At the start of the tale, Tom arrives in Kisumu, Uganda, where he unexpectedly finds his uncle preparing for an expedition. Determined to accompany him, Tom's resolve is met with disapproval due to his inexperience. After witnessing the cruel treatment of a black boy, Mbutu, at the hands of a Portuguese overseer, Tom intervenes, establishing a bond with the boy. Mbutu reveals a potential plot against Major Burnaby's expedition, urging Tom to act. Enthralled by the impending adventure and the risks ahead, Tom sets off on a journey to warn his uncle, showcasing his growth from a naive youth to a more determined and resourceful character. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42017/42017-rst/images/img-cover.jpg file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42017/42017-h/images/img-cover.jpg Reading ease score: 76.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Africa, Central -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure 938604 2025-08-17T05:45:24.339042 text/html 914535 2024-10-23T13:55:08 text/html 992071 2025-08-17T05:45:34.639013 application/epub+zip 1009597 2025-08-17T05:45:26.445091 application/epub+zip 402527 2025-08-17T05:45:25.351082 application/epub+zip 1238060 2025-08-17T05:45:40.922004 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1173648 2025-08-17T05:45:33.787016 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 567035 2022-09-19T08:23:44.021003 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 844813 2025-08-17T05:45:23.010119 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 824971 2024-10-23T13:55:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16100 2025-08-17T05:45:41.055992 application/rdf+xml 11031 2025-08-17T05:45:25.649067 image/jpeg 1987 2025-08-17T05:45:25.599043 image/jpeg 965251 2025-08-17T05:45:24.434109 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 More titles under Strang, Herbert, Mrs. en.wikipedia