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Title: Forest and Frontiers; Or, Adventures Among the Indians

Note: Reading ease score: 61.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Note: Contains extracts from: R.G. Gordon-Cumming. Five years of a hunter's life ... London, 1850. The rest of the book is made up of tales of the American Indians, etc. by unknown author(s).

Credits: Produced by Ted Garvin and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Summary: "Forest and Frontiers; Or, Adventures Among the Indians" by Roualeyn Gordon-Cumming is a historical account likely written in the mid-19th century. The book chronicles the thrilling adventures of Mr. Cumming, a British officer who resigned his commission to explore the interior of Africa while engaging in big game hunting. It primarily revolves around his encounters with various wild animals and indigenous tribes, showcasing the perilous and often exhilarating life of an adventurer in the untamed wilderness. The opening of the work presents a vivid account of Mr. Cumming's daring confrontation with a pride of lions in Africa, highlighting both his skill as a hunter and the majestic yet fearsome nature of the animals he pursues. He describes in detail the strategies he employed to approach the lions while showcasing his anxiety and excitement during the hunt. This segment is not just a hunt; it is a testament to the challenges of navigating the African landscape and the thrill of engaging with its wildlife. Through Cumming's perspective, readers are drawn into the heart of a world where man and nature collide spectacularly, setting the stage for further adventures that lie ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contributor: Gordon-Cumming, Roualeyn, 1820-1866

EBook No.: 8411

Published: Jul 1, 2005

Downloads: 83

Language: English

Subject: Indians of North America

Subject: Hunting

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:8411:2 2005-07-01T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Gordon-Cumming, Roualeyn en 1
2024-11-05T15:23:08Z Forest and Frontiers; Or, Adventures Among the Indians

This edition has images.

Title: Forest and Frontiers; Or, Adventures Among the Indians

Note: Reading ease score: 61.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Note: Contains extracts from: R.G. Gordon-Cumming. Five years of a hunter's life ... London, 1850. The rest of the book is made up of tales of the American Indians, etc. by unknown author(s).

Credits: Produced by Ted Garvin and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Summary: "Forest and Frontiers; Or, Adventures Among the Indians" by Roualeyn Gordon-Cumming is a historical account likely written in the mid-19th century. The book chronicles the thrilling adventures of Mr. Cumming, a British officer who resigned his commission to explore the interior of Africa while engaging in big game hunting. It primarily revolves around his encounters with various wild animals and indigenous tribes, showcasing the perilous and often exhilarating life of an adventurer in the untamed wilderness. The opening of the work presents a vivid account of Mr. Cumming's daring confrontation with a pride of lions in Africa, highlighting both his skill as a hunter and the majestic yet fearsome nature of the animals he pursues. He describes in detail the strategies he employed to approach the lions while showcasing his anxiety and excitement during the hunt. This segment is not just a hunt; it is a testament to the challenges of navigating the African landscape and the thrill of engaging with its wildlife. Through Cumming's perspective, readers are drawn into the heart of a world where man and nature collide spectacularly, setting the stage for further adventures that lie ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contributor: Gordon-Cumming, Roualeyn, 1820-1866

EBook No.: 8411

Published: Jul 1, 2005

Downloads: 83

Language: English

Subject: Indians of North America

Subject: Hunting

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:8411:3 2005-07-01T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Gordon-Cumming, Roualeyn en 1