02134cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000490011324500290016226400510019130000470024233600260028933700260031533800360034150000310037750800470040852011810045553400450163665300430168165300360172485600430176099900170180336422UtSlPG20260610133830.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDT1 aScully, W. C.q(William Charles),d1855-194310aLodges in the Wilderness 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2011-06-13 aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England a"Lodges in the Wilderness" by William Charles Scully is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book explores the harsh yet captivating landscape of the Bushmanland Desert, intertwining elements of exploration with reflections on nature and the human condition. It follows an unnamed narrator and his companion, Field Cornet Andries Esterhuizen, as they embark on a journey through the arid wilderness, absorbing the beauty and danger of their surroundings. The opening of this work sets the stage in the vast and desolate Bushmanland Desert, emphasizing its solitude and the subtle signs of life that persist in this harsh environment. The narrator reminisces about past travels in the region and paints a vivid picture of the landscape, describing its unique flora and fauna while highlighting the challenges faced by those who inhabit its fringes. Accompanied by Esterhuizen and a small team, the narrator recounts their arduous trek through the desert, detailing their encounters with wildlife and their struggle against the oppressive heat, reflecting on survival and the melancholic beauty of the deserted landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aSouth Africa -- Description and travel aNatural history -- South Africa40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36422 c77262d77262