Project Gutenberg 2020-02-08 Public domain in the USA. 186 Boyes, John 1874 1951 Bulpett, C. W. L. (Charles William Lloyd) 1852 1939 Bulpett, G. W. L. Bulpett, Charles William Lloyd 14000192 A White King in East Africa The Remarkable Adventures of John Boyes, Trader and Soldier of Fortune, Who Became King of the Savage Wa-Kikuyu "A White King in East Africa" by John Boyes is a memoir and adventure narrative written in the early 20th century. The book recounts the remarkable experiences of the author during his time in Africa, particularly as he navigated life among the Kikuyu tribe, ultimately becoming their king. This account touches on themes of exploration, cultural encounters, and the challenges of colonial life. The opening of this memoir introduces John Boyes, providing insight into his early life and desire for adventure. Boyes shares his journey from Hull to Africa, detailing his various jobs at sea and the hardships he faced. He vividly describes his first impressions of tropical Africa and the various jobs he undertook as he made his way through the continent. Set against the backdrop of the late 19th century, the narrative outlines Boyes's ambitions and the beginning of his adventurous path that would lead to him becoming a significant figure among the Kikuyu people. As the story unfolds, readers can expect to encounter tales of courage, survival, and the complexities of cross-cultural interactions during a time of great change in Africa. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Kikuyu (African people) Africa, East DT Text Category: Biographies Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 545655 2025-06-24T10:26:15.909984 text/html 513469 2024-10-17T16:13:38 text/html 3191241 2025-06-24T10:26:23.875512 application/epub+zip 3188055 2025-06-24T10:26:17.778984 application/epub+zip 281001 2025-06-24T10:26:16.630995 application/epub+zip 4343373 2025-06-24T10:26:28.289489 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4301518 2025-06-24T10:26:22.722458 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 368258 2022-09-27T17:42:07.920910 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 470774 2025-06-24T10:26:15.109058 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 451029 2024-10-17T16:13:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16887 2025-06-24T10:26:28.432420 application/rdf+xml 15877 2025-06-24T10:26:16.751986 image/jpeg 2113 2025-06-24T10:26:16.690983 image/jpeg 5572358 2025-06-24T10:26:16.015000 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