In the Wilds of Africa (Registro nro. 64555)
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| control field | 23503 |
| 003 - CONTROL NUMBER IDENTIFIER | |
| control field | UtSlPG |
| 005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION | |
| control field | 20260610133535.0 |
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| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Original cataloging agency | UtSlPG |
| 041 #7 - LANGUAGE CODE | |
| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | en |
| Source of code | iso639-1 |
| 050 #4 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | PZ |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Kingston, William Henry Giles, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1814-1880 |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | In the Wilds of Africa |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Salt Lake City, UT : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Project Gutenberg, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 2007 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 1 online resource : |
| Other physical details | multiple file formats |
| 336 ## - CONTENT TYPE | |
| Content type term | text |
| Content type code | txt |
| Source | rdacontent |
| 337 ## - MEDIA TYPE | |
| Media type term | computer |
| Media type code | c |
| Source | rdamedia |
| 338 ## - CARRIER TYPE | |
| Carrier type term | online resource |
| Carrier type code | cr |
| Source | rdacarrier |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2007-11-15 |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "In the Wilds of Africa" by William Henry Giles Kingston is an adventure novel written in the late 19th century." The story follows Andrew Crawford, the protagonist, who embarks on a perilous journey after accepting a position aboard the brig Osprey, destined for the Cape of Good Hope. As circumstances take a dire turn with the death of Captain Page and the incompetency of the second mate, Kydd, Andrew finds himself in a fight for survival alongside a group of passengers and crew, confronting the treacherous shores of Africa and the dangers they hold, including natives and the threat of slavery. "The opening of the book sets a tense atmosphere aboard the Osprey as it drifts near the African coast, struggling with heat and illness." Andrew reflects on his life experiences and the passengers on board, including the captain's son, Natty, who is deeply affected by his father's declining health. Following Captain Page’s death, the crew becomes embroiled in a conflict over leadership with Kydd taking command, leading to mounting tensions and challenges. Eventually, the brig runs aground, and many aboard are left to prepare for an uncertain escape, underscoring the themes of loyalty, leadership, and the fight for survival amidst chaos. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Note about original | Original publication data not identified |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Africa -- Juvenile fiction |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Pearse, Alfred, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1855-1933 |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23503">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23503</a> |
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