TY - BOOK AU - Reid,Mayne AU - Harvey,William TI - The Young Yagers: A Narrative of Hunting Adventures in Southern Africa AV - PZ PY - 2010/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Camping -- Juvenile fiction KW - Brothers -- Juvenile fiction KW - Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction KW - Natural history -- Juvenile fiction KW - Wilderness survival -- Juvenile fiction KW - National characteristics -- Juvenile fiction KW - Outdoor life -- Juvenile fiction KW - Africa, Southern -- Description and travel -- Juvenile fiction KW - Big game animals -- Juvenile fiction KW - Big game hunting -- Africa, Southern -- Juvenile fiction N1 - Release date is 2010-12-15; Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England; Original publication data not identified N2 - "The Young Yagers: A Narrative of Hunting Adventures in Southern Africa" by Captain Mayne Reid is a fictional adventure novel written in the mid-19th century. The story centers around a group of young boys, the "young yagers," who are on a daring hunting expedition in the wild, untamed landscape of Southern Africa. The narrative combines thrilling hunting escapades with rich descriptions of the diverse flora and fauna of the region, promising readers an engaging exploration of both adventure and the natural world. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to the camp of the young yagers, located near the confluence of the Yellow and Orange Rivers. Six boys, including familiar characters Hans, Hendrik, and Jan, who were known as "Bush-boys" in a previous adventure, are joined by three brothers from the affluent Van Wyk family. They prepare for a thrilling journey into the wilderness, fitted out with essential supplies and accompanied by their capable drivers: Swartboy the Bushman and Congo the Kaffir. This opening sets the stage for the group's enthusiastic and sometimes humorous dynamics, highlighting their camaraderie as they tackle the challenges of hunting and survival in the African wild. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34668 ER -