02312cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000170011324500660013026400510019630000470024733600260029433700260032033800360034650000310038250801040041352013200051753400450183765300410188265300440192385600430196720875UtSlPG20260610133500.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7anl2iso639-1 4aDT1 aLagrange, S.14aEen goudzoeker op Madagascar :bDe Aarde en haar Volken, 1908 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-03-22  aProduced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/  a"Een goudzoeker op Madagascar" by S. Lagrange is a historical narrative likely written in the late 19th century. This book provides an insightful exploration of the gold mining industry on the island of Madagascar, focusing specifically on the district of Betsiriry. The author presents both geographical and geological characteristics of the region, offering readers a vivid picture of the landscape intertwined with the struggles and adventures faced by prospectors seeking their fortunes.  The book follows the journey of a prospector who aspires to uncover gold in the challenging terrains of Madagascar. After gathering enough savings and some experience from previous undertakings, he begins his independent quest, facing numerous challenges including harsh living conditions, competition from other prospectors, and the struggle to find and hire local workers. The narrative vividly illustrates the daily life of the gold miner, from the arduous work of panning for gold to establishing a settlement, managing laborers, and navigating the complexities of local customs and trade. As his fortunes change, he contemplates whether to scale up his operation or to sell his claims, all while dealing with the intricate relationships formed with the indigenous people. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aMadagascar -- Description and travel  aMadagascar -- Discovery and exploration40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20875