Tom Willoughby's Scouts: A Story of the War in German East Africa: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
Tom Willoughby's Scouts: A Story of the War in German East Africa: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
Tom Willoughby's Scouts: A Story of the War in German East Africa is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Strang, Herbert.
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"Tom Willoughby’s Scouts: A Story of the War in German East Africa" by Herbert Strang is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Tom Willoughby, a young Englishman who travels to German East Africa to explore his father's coffee plantation, only to become embroiled in the tensions of World War I. As the narrative unfolds, readers are drawn into themes of colonialism, adventure, and the moral complexities tied to the exploitation of the land and its people. At the start of the novel, Tom Willoughby boards the "Hedwig von Wissmann" at Lake Tanganyika in 1914, where he encounters various characters, including Mr. Barkworth, who warns him of his German partner's potentially unscrupulous nature. Once in Bismarckburg, Tom meets his partner, Curt Reinecke, and confronts the realities of the plantation that has been running with little success. The tale then deepens as Tom begins to suspect Reinecke of wrongdoing while navigating life on the plantation. The growing tension intensifies when Tom finds himself trapped in a perilous situation, facing not just the challenges of the land but the dark motives of the people around him. As he grapples with survival, the themes of loyalty and betrayal come to the forefront, setting the stage for a gripping tale of adventure and moral dilemmas in an era of imperial conflict.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Tom Willoughby's Scouts: A Story of the War in German East Africa
- Author credits: Strang, Herbert
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- German East Africa -- Juvenile fiction
- World War, 1914-1918 -- Africa -- Juvenile fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: Adventure
- Category: British Literature
- Category: Historical Novels
- World War I
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