Garram the hunter : A boy of the hill tribes

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Garram the hunter : A boy of the hill tribes

by Herbert Best

EN·~4 hours·23 chapters

Chapters

23 total

CHAPTER I A HUNTER AND HIS DOG

6:09

CHAPTER II GARRAM FINDS TROUBLE

7:38

CHAPTER III THE CULPRIT

13:36

CHAPTER IV THE RAINMAKER’S ADVICE

11:56

CHAPTER V A JOURNEY TO COME

2:50

CHAPTER VI THE CITY OF THE FULANI

11:13

CHAPTER VII LAUGHTER MAKES FRIENDS AND FOES

6:29

CHAPTER VIII THE EMIR’S COURT

5:22

CHAPTER IX THE EMIR’S SECRET

17:13

CHAPTER X THE ROYAL HUNT

7:23

Description

In a sun‑scorched African bush, a young hunter moves with the quiet precision of a bird of prey, his only companion a dark‑coated dog named Kon. The opening scene follows their practiced dance of sound and signal as they stalk a wary kob, each whisper and footfall measured against the relentless heat. Their partnership, forged on the narrow, charred paths that cut through the plains, offers a vivid glimpse of a world where survival hinges on listening as much as seeing.

Beyond this solitary hunt, the story follows the boy’s uneasy trek far from his hill‑tribe, where he must navigate unfamiliar lands and the suspicion of strangers who would kill on sight. As he ventures deeper into the plains, he learns to read the language of the land, confronts the limits of his skill, and wrestles with the pull of his heritage. The narrative weaves themes of courage, belonging, and the bond between human and animal into a coming‑of‑age adventure that feels both timeless and deeply rooted in its African setting.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (232K characters)

Release date

2026-07-30

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Herbert Best

Herbert Best

1894–1981

Best wrote adventure-filled fiction for younger readers and also ventured into science fiction, drawing on a life that took him from England to Nigeria and later the United States. His books often mix a brisk storyteller’s pace with a strong sense of place and experience.

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