Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2007-04-13 Public domain in the USA. 184 Collingwood, Harry 1851 1922 Lancaster, William Joseph Cosens Ball, Alec Ball, Alec C. The Adventures of Dick Maitland: A Tale of Unknown Africa Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Adventures of Dick Maitland: A Tale of Unknown Africa" by Harry Collingwood is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows the main character, Dick Maitland, a young man's journey from a doctor's apprentice in London's impoverished East End to embarking on an adventurous voyage to South Africa, driven by dire family circumstances. As Dick navigates new friendships and faces challenges that lie ahead, the narrative hints at themes of exploration, adventure, and personal growth. The opening of the novel paints a vivid picture of Dick's life and the catalyst that spurs his journey. After receiving distressing news from his mother about their financial ruin due to a trusted solicitor's misconduct, Dick resolves to leave his apprenticeship and work his passage to South Africa. He meets a wealthy young man named Grosvenor during his voyage, leading to a budding friendship marked by shared excitement about exploring the unknowns of Africa. As they anticipate encounters with mysterious tribes and treasure, the beginning sets the tone for a thrilling adventure filled with unexpected challenges and the promise of self-discovery amidst the backdrop of a fascinating land. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Adventure stories Africa -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Africa Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Travel & Geography Browsing: Fiction 524100 523966 2024-09-09T08:17:04.840591 2023-09-09T10:38:55.434130 text/html text/html 529989 2007-04-13T11:33:02 text/html 375122 2007-04-13T11:33:02 text/html application/zip 453545 2024-09-09T08:17:12.176528 application/epub+zip 462448 2024-09-09T08:17:06.809581 application/epub+zip 271987 2024-09-09T08:17:05.685585 application/epub+zip 725884 2024-09-09T08:17:16.290492 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 715671 2024-09-09T08:17:11.367524 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 451639 2022-09-10T05:36:12.804350 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 513781 513756 2024-09-09T08:17:04.302579 2023-09-09T10:38:54.925133 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 513639 2007-04-13T11:33:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 192458 2007-04-13T11:33:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19311 2024-09-09T08:17:16.427999 application/rdf+xml 24169 2024-09-09T08:17:06.047541 image/jpeg 4883 2024-09-09T08:17:05.864571 image/jpeg 446949 2024-09-09T08:17:04.895597 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia