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Bosambo of the River is a collection of short stories written by Edgar Wallace, first published in 1914. The narrative is set in the British colonial administration of the Congo River region in Africa. The stories center on the character Bosambo, a Liberian who becomes the chief of the Ochori people.
The book follows the interactions between Bosambo and Commissioner Sanders, the British official responsible for maintaining order among the local tribes. Through a series of episodic adventures, the text explores themes of governance, tribal diplomacy, and the complex relationship between the colonial administration and the indigenous population. As a work of its time, the writing reflects the perspectives and social structures prevalent in early twentieth-century colonial literature.
This volume serves as one of many entries in the Sanders of the River series, which established Edgar Wallace as a prominent author of adventure fiction during that era. Readers interested in historical adventure narratives or the literary portrayal of colonial Africa may find this work relevant for its depiction of the period and its focus on the evolving role of its central protagonist within the river territories.
Used (good, see images, dust jacket wear, dust jacket tear, some page folding, and some initial pages marking) Hardcover
