02472cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000280011324500490014126400510019030000470024133600260028833700260031433800360034050000310037650801870040752012490059453400820184365300430192565300280196870000520199685600550204885600430210374291UtSlPG20260610134723.0mcr n260607r20241881utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDT1 aHolub, Emil,d1847-190210aSeven years in South Africa, volume 2 (of 2) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2024-08-22  aPeter Becker, 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"Seven Years in South Africa, Volume 2" by Dr. Emil Holub is an exploratory account written in the late 19th century. This travelogue details Holub's extensive journeys through Southern-Central Africa, focusing on his travels, scientific observations, and hunting adventures from the diamond fields to the Zambesi River. The work is richly illustrated, providing a vivid depiction of the landscapes, wildlife, and indigenous cultures he encounters.  The beginning of this volume sees Holub reflecting on his past experiences in Africa and preparing for an ambitious journey into the interior, filled with both hope and trepidation. He narrates his departure from Dutoitspan and his travels through various landscapes, meeting local tribes, and documenting significant events, such as Barolong weddings and a notable legal case. As he journeys through this vibrant and diverse land, he engages in hunting, observes animal behavior, and notes the challenges of the terrain, all while emphasizing the interactions with the native peoples and their customs. This rich exploration sets the tone for an adventure that combines personal experience with a broader narrative of the land and its inhabitants. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cLondon: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington, 1881  aSouth Africa -- Description and travel  aHunting -- South Africa1 aFrewer, Ellen E.q(Ellen Elizabeth),d1848-19404 uhttps://archive.org/details/sevenyearsinsout01holu40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74291