The Two Supercargoes; Or, Adventures in Savage Africa
1878
The Two Supercargoes; Or, Adventures in Savage Africa
1878
Adventure, British Literature, Novels
The Two Supercargoes; Or, Adventures in Savage Africa is a historical adventure novel by William Henry Giles Kingston, first published in 1878. It follows two young men, Harry Bracewell and Nicholas Swab, who serve as supercargoes on a trading journey along the African coast during a time of limited knowledge about the region. The story explores themes of danger, treasure, and the moral complexities of the slave trade, highlighting the characters' journey of discovery in a world rife with piracy and ethical dilemmas.
