Project Gutenberg 2011-08-29 Public domain in the USA. 69 Fitzpatrick, Percy 1862 1931 Fitzpatrick, James Percy, Sir Fitzpatrick, J. P. The Outspan: Tales of South Africa The outspan -- Soltké: An Incident of the Delagoa Road -- Induna Nairn -- Cassidy -- The pool -- Two Christmas days. Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Outspan: Tales of South Africa" by Sir Percy Fitzpatrick is a collection of narratives that captures the essence of South African life during the 19th century. The opening chapters introduce the reader to a group of prospectors in the veld, who swap tales around a campfire, highlighting the beauty and hardships of their adventurous lives. This setting serves as a backdrop for stories about human experiences, nature, camaraderie, and the deeper philosophical reflections these men's encounters lead them to. At the start of the book, the author establishes a narrative voice that reminisces about past adventures and personal anecdotes. The group discusses the concept of "trek-fever," an irresistible urge to explore and venture into the wilderness, while also recounting harrowing tales of survival and connection with the land. The characters engage in deep conversations about life and death, showcasing their bond formed through shared challenges and experiences. The opening portion skilfully sets up an exploration of the rugged beauty and complexities of South African life through a blend of humor, tragedy, and rich storytelling, inviting the reader to journey alongside the narrators in their wild, unpredictable world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Short stories South Africa -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 341524 341533 2024-09-15T16:01:23.947864 2023-09-16T09:12:18.414718 text/html text/html 348559 2011-08-29T12:40:16 text/html; charset=utf-8 121902 2011-08-29T12:40:16 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 180534 2024-09-15T16:01:29.981359 application/epub+zip 184939 2024-09-15T16:01:25.691967 application/epub+zip 184939 2024-09-15T16:01:24.705892 application/epub+zip 341944 2024-09-15T16:01:33.183322 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 329888 2024-09-15T16:01:29.299380 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 294054 2022-09-17T06:37:25.048550 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 310252 310227 2024-09-15T16:01:23.282869 2023-09-16T09:12:17.795663 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 310112 2011-08-29T12:40:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 121610 2011-08-29T12:40:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18477 2024-09-15T16:01:33.323335 application/rdf+xml 15370 2024-09-15T16:01:25.055896 image/jpeg 3846 2024-09-15T16:01:24.878907 image/jpeg 178965 2024-09-15T16:01:23.977875 application/octet-stream application/zip 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