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In Africa: Hunting Adventures in the Big Game Country
by John T. (John Tinney) McCutcheon
Chapters
26 totalIN AFRICA
IN AFRICA - Hunting Adventures in the Big Game Country - BY - JOHN T. McCUTCHEON - Cartoonist of the Chicago Tribune - ILLUSTRATED WITH PHOTOGRAPHS AND CARTOONS BY THE AUTHOR
INDIANAPOLIS - THE BOBBS-MERRILL COMPANY - PUBLISHERS - PRESS OF BRAUNWORTH & CO. BOOKBINDERS AND PRINTERS BROOKLYN, N.Y.
IN AFRICA
CHAPTER I - THE PREPARATION FOR DEPARTURE. EXPERIENCES WITH WILLING FRIENDS AND ADVISERS
CHAPTER II - THE FIRST HALF OF THE VOYAGE. FROM NAPLES TO THE RED SEA, WITH A FEW SIDE LIGHTS ON INDIAN OCEAN TRAVEL
CHAPTER III - THE ISLAND OF MOMBASA, WITH THE JUNGLES OF EQUATORIAL AFRICA "ONLY A FEW BLOCKS AWAY." A STORY OF THE WORLD'S CHAMPION MAN-EATING LIONS
CHAPTER IV - ON THE EDGE OF THE ATHI PLAINS, FACE TO FACE WITH GREAT HERDS OF WILD GAME. UP IN A BALLOON AT NAIROBI
CHAPTER V - INTO THE HEART OF THE BIG GAME COUNTRY WITH A RETINUE OF MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED NATIVES. A SAFARI AND WHAT IT IS
CHAPTER VI - A LION DRIVE. WITH A RHINO IN RANGE SOME ONE SHOUTS "SIMBA" AND I GET MY FIRST GLIMPSE OF A WILD LION. THREE SHOTS AND OUT
Description
From the moment he first leafed through Stanley's tales of the Dark Continent, the young American narrator has been haunted by the roar of lions and the thunder of elephant guns. Though his early fantasies of Indian fighting and piracy faded, the lure of Africa remained, prompting him to join a seasoned hunter, Mr. Akeley, and his experienced companion for a real expedition. The opening chapters trace his restless preparation, the gathering of equipment, and the thrilling decision to trade his quiet farm life for the untamed savanna.
The narrative blends witty observations with vivid photographs and cartoons, giving listeners a sense of both the grandeur and the everyday challenges of early‑20th‑century big‑game hunting. As the party assembles in London and sets out for the equatorial plains, the author captures the mixture of anticipation and uncertainty that accompanies any true adventure. Listeners will feel the palpable excitement of a novice stepping into a world where danger and romance walk side by side.
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Language
en
Duration
~8 hours (472K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
Apr 29, 2007
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
About the author
John T. (John Tinney) McCutcheon
1870–1949
A Pulitzer Prize-winning political cartoonist, war correspondent, and author, he helped shape American newspaper art for decades. His work ranged from sharp editorial commentary to warmly observed scenes of Midwestern life.
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