Project Gutenberg 2016-05-22 Public domain in the USA. 341 Selous, Frederick Courteney 1851 1917 Selous, F. C. (Frederick Courteney) 05019309 Sunshine and Storm in Rhodesia Being a Narrative of Events in Matabeleland Both Before and During the Recent Native Insurrection Up to the Date of the Disbandment of the Bulawayo Field Force E-text prepared by Emmanuel Ackerman, Christian Boissonnas, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Sunshine and Storm in Rhodesia" by Frederick Courteney Selous is a historical narrative that recounts events in Matabeleland leading up to and during the late 19th-century native insurrection. The book primarily focuses on the author's personal experiences and observations as he navigates the tumultuous landscape of colonial Rhodesia, highlighting significant themes of colonialism, indigenous resistance, and the complexities of inter-racial relations. The opening of the book establishes the backdrop of the author’s return to Matabeleland after a period in England, filled with expectations of prosperity and stability. However, as he details his journey and the early days on his property in Essexvale, foreboding signs begin to emerge. Selous describes the uneasy coexistence with the indigenous population, alongside hints of rising tensions, superstitions, and rumors of impending rebellion, setting the stage for the violent conflict that follows. The narrative is rich with anecdotal evidence, including the author’s various encounters with local chiefs and the unfolding of the insurrection, providing a gripping look into the sociopolitical dynamics at play during a pivotal time in Southern African history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Selous, Frederick Courteney, 1851-1917 Zimbabwe -- History -- Ndebele Revolt, 1896 -- Personal narratives Matabeleland (Zimbabwe) DT Text Category: History - Other 784871 2025-09-21T04:11:02.838765 text/html 768195 2024-10-23T00:36:13 text/html 3249125 2025-09-21T04:11:16.373645 application/epub+zip 3246440 2025-09-21T04:11:05.530701 application/epub+zip 351943 2025-09-21T04:11:03.871728 application/epub+zip 3276775 2025-09-21T04:11:23.408621 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3230368 2025-09-21T04:11:14.832693 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 489294 2022-09-23T19:05:28.041575 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 687327 2025-09-21T04:11:01.088729 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 667357 2024-10-23T00:36:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16818 2025-09-21T04:11:23.579618 application/rdf+xml 15038 2025-09-21T04:11:04.040716 image/jpeg 2423 2025-09-21T04:11:03.956717 image/jpeg 3382262 2025-09-21T04:11:02.954720 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