John Boyes, king of the Wa-Kikuyu : A true story of travel and adventure in Africa / written by himself, edited by C.W.L. Bulpett; with twelve illustrations and a map.

  • Boyes, John, 1874-
Date:
[1911]
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Credit: John Boyes, king of the Wa-Kikuyu : A true story of travel and adventure in Africa / written by himself, edited by C.W.L. Bulpett; with twelve illustrations and a map. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    PAGB —Native theory as to the origin of the Kikuyu race—I help defend my Kikuyu friends from hostile raids, and beat off the enemy—Benefit of my conciliatory counsels —Pigasangi and blood-brotherhood Chapter V ..■•••• Am established in the country—Native festivities and dances—Troubadours—Musical quickness of the natives Dearth of musical instruments —My attempts at military organization—Hostile rumours—Preparations for resisting attack—Great battle and defeat of the attacking tribes— Victory due to skilful tactics of my Kikuyu force Succeed in taking a large convoy of provisions into the starving Government stations—White men attacked and Am supreme in the tribe—Native poisons--Although I am supplying the Government stations with food, 1 get no recognition at the hands of the officials Chapter VI . • ■ • • ‘ ‘ Determine to extend my operations into more remote districts of the Kikuyu country—New friends—Native taste for tea-Plague of ants-Curious superstition wi h regard to milking cows—The Kalyera r^ect my friend y overtures—Trouble at headquarters—Tragic interview with a recalcitrant chief-Gain further prestige thereby —Further plans—Take my followers down t^ Mombasa—Their impressions in contact with civilization Chapter VII . Back again in the Kikuyu oountry-Kalyera raid-M of a mule on the native nerve—Does it eat men for a new expedition—Dress my men in khaki ^nd march under the Union ]ack-A hostile medicine man-Around Mount Kenia—Native drinks—Treacherous native attack on mv camp—Lucky capture of the hostile chief saves the camp—Pursuit after stolen cattle—Another attack on S; Sm?-Cha„ge of attitude of ° rain-Peace again-Bury my ivory-The forest slopes ot Mount Kenia-Wagombi’s-A powerful chief-Precau tions—Establish myself and erect a fort 124 149 Chapter VIII • • • • ' ,■ c TVip Wanderobo—Visit from the Wanderobo chief— Native bartering—A grand meeting 9^ for blood-brotherhood under my auspices—Dancing y 189