"Samba: A Story of the Rubber Slaves of the Congo" by Herbert Strang tells a tale set in the early 1900s that plunges readers into the life of Samba, a young boy whose peaceful existence in the village of Banonga is demolished by the rubber trade impacting the Congo Free State; initially, Samba enjoys the rich culture of his home with his family, before that all is shattered when white men invade his village, which results in a brutal massacre that leaves Samba orphaned and running for his life in the forest; his once safe world transforms into a dangerous landscape for his survival, and as he meets some white men, the story explores themes of colonial brutality as they navigate white colonial rule, and whether Samba will be reunited with his family.
Samba: A Story of the Rubber Slaves of the Congo
By Herbert Strang
In a time of colonial greed, a boy's world is torn apart, forcing him to navigate the deadly consequences of a land exploited for its resources.
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Herbert Strang was the pseudonym of two English authors, George Herbert Ely (1866–1958) and Charles James L'Estrange (1867–1947). They specialized in writing adventure stories for boys, both historical and modern-day.
Herbert Strang was the pseudonym of two English authors, George Herbert Ely (1866–1958) and Charles James L'Estrange (1867–1947). They specialized in writing adventure stories for boys, both historical and modern-day.
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