Witch-Doctors - Beadle, Charles
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In a bayou in the south-eastern corner of the Victoria Nyanza was the station of Ingonya, a brown scab on the face of the green earth. The round mud huts of the askaris were like two columns of khaki troops marching rigidly on each side of the parade ground. To the north, upon a slight rise of ground, were the white men's quarters; the non-commissioned officers had four bungalows to the south of the orderly room and Court House; and beyond a green plot flanked by a store house and an ordnance building, was a bigger bungalow, florid in the amplitude and colour of the red pillared verandah, the…mehr

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In a bayou in the south-eastern corner of the Victoria Nyanza was the station of Ingonya, a brown scab on the face of the green earth. The round mud huts of the askaris were like two columns of khaki troops marching rigidly on each side of the parade ground. To the north, upon a slight rise of ground, were the white men's quarters; the non-commissioned officers had four bungalows to the south of the orderly room and Court House; and beyond a green plot flanked by a store house and an ordnance building, was a bigger bungalow, florid in the amplitude and colour of the red pillared verandah, the residence of the Kommandant, Herr Ober-Lieutenant Hermann von Schnitzler und zu Pfeiffer. On the northern side, overlooking the swamp and the distant lake, was a flagpole, before which paced an ebon sentry in a uniform of white knickers, tunic and lancer cap, red faced. The glow of sunrise stained the green of the moon with crimson. A trumpet blared. From the rear of the Residence marched with stiff-legged precision a squad of askaris and the stocky figure of a non-commissioned officer in a white helmet. Simultaneously appeared on the verandah of the large bungalow the tall form of a white man in pink silk pyjamas. The sergeant barked. The squad presented arms. A coloured ball slid up the flagpole.
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Charles Beadle was a novelist and pulp fiction writer, best known for his adventure stories published in American pulp magazines, as well as his novels that explored the bohemian lifestyle in Paris. He was born at sea on October 27, 1881, to his father, Henry Beadle, a ship captain, and his mother, Isabelle. His works often delved into the realm of adventure, exploring themes of survival, the human condition, and societal dynamics. Beadle's writing style and the subjects he chose to tackle were influenced by his eclectic experiences, including his exposure to diverse cultures and the bohemian world of Paris. His ability to weave compelling narratives about the tensions between the old and new worlds, survival, and self-discovery made his work stand out in the literary landscape of his time. His most notable works include Constitution of the State of Maine: An In-depth Analysis of Maine's State Constitution and Governance, Reminiscences of a Victorian, and Witch-Doctors. Beadle's legacy lives on through his exploration of diverse genres, particularly adventure fiction, and his vivid portrayal of life in both colonial and bohemian contexts.