02195cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000330011324500360014626400510018230000470023333600260028033700260030633800360033250000310036850801840039952011240058353400580170765300170176585600680178285600430185071512UtSlPG20260610134644.0mcr n260607r20231865utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aGN1 aGreenwood, James,d1832-192910aStirring scenes in savage lands 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2023-08-28  aBrian Coe, Karin Spence and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"Stirring Scenes in Savage Lands" by James Greenwood is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book provides a detailed exploration of the customs, manners, and habits of various uncivilized societies around the world, highlighting both peaceful and warlike aspects of their cultures. It aims to broaden the reader's understanding of human nature and the diversity of human experience through vivid storytelling.  The opening of the book sets the stage by describing the complex relationship between savages and their leaders, exploring the expectations and realities of kingship among various tribes. It delves into the lives of individuals like the King of Dahomey, characterized as someone whose rule is marked by brutality and human sacrifice, showcasing the grotesque display of wealth and power associated with his reign. The narrative discusses the expectations that come with leadership in these savage lands and the often horrifying customs that surround these ancient ways of life, establishing an intriguing tone for the accounts that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cLondon: Ward, Locke & Co, 1865  aAnthropology4 uhttps://archive.org/details/stirringscenesin00greeuoft/mode/2up40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71512