02074cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000120011324500290012526400510015430000470020533600260025233700260027833800360030450000310034050801170037152010400048853400450152865300180157365300220159165300320161370000310164585600430167699900170171923530UtSlPG20260610133536.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aVarious10aAdventures in Many Lands 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2007-11-17 aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net a"Adventures in Many Lands" by Various is a collection of thrilling adventure stories likely written in the late 19th century. The tales feature courageous characters facing wild animals, environmental challenges, and human conflict, each narrative showcasing bravery and resilience in the face of danger. The opening of the book presents a gripping tale titled "A Terrible Adventure with Hyenas," where we are introduced to Arthur Spencer, a renowned trapper in Africa. During a trapping expedition, Spencer becomes separated from his companions and, exhausted, falls asleep. He is then discovered by a pack of hyenas, who initially mistake him for dead and attempt to carry him away. The narrative expertly builds tension as Spencer feigns death to evade the beasts, ultimately providing a dramatic escape that highlights his determination and will to survive. This thrilling premise sets the tone for a collection that promises various captivating escapades across different landscapes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aShort stories aAdventure stories aHunting -- Juvenile fiction1 aGillett, Frank,d1874-192740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23530 c64582d64582