The White Chief Of The Caffres (1887)

By Alfred Wilks Drayson

Book Overview

The White Chief Of The Caffres is a historical novel written by Alfred Wilks Drayson and published in 1887. The story is set in the early 19th century in South Africa and revolves around the life of a British soldier named Captain George Fielding. Captain Fielding is sent to South Africa to fight against the Caffre tribe who are constantly waging war against the British colonizers. During his stay, he meets a beautiful Caffre woman named Noma who becomes his love interest. As the story progresses, Captain Fielding rises through the ranks and becomes the leader of the British forces in the area. He also gains the respect of the Caffre tribe and becomes known as the ""White Chief"". However, his relationship with Noma is threatened by the cultural differences between their two communities. The novel explores themes of love, war, and cultural clashes between the British colonizers and the indigenous people of South Africa. Overall, The White Chief Of The Caffres is an engaging historical novel that provides insights into the complex relationships between the British colonizers and the indigenous people of South Africa during the 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166474917
• ISBN13: 9781166474911
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"