02448cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000520011324500620016526400510022730000470027833600260032533700260035133800360037750000310041350802260044452013280067053400450199865300430204385600430208699900170212952444UtSlPG20260610134217.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDT1 aDu Chaillu, Paul B.q(Paul Belloni),d1835-190310aStories of the Gorilla Country, Narrated for Young People 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2016-06-30  aProduced by Carlos Colón, Princeton Theological Seminary
Library and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images
generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"Stories of the Gorilla Country, Narrated for Young People" by Paul B. Du Chaillu is a collection of adventurous narratives written in the late 19th century. This work aims to enlighten young readers about the exotic life, wild animals, and native peoples of Equatorial Africa through the first-hand experiences and thrilling exploits of the author. Du Chaillu, a well-known explorer and naturalist, shares captivating tales that blend elements of cultural observation with perilous encounters in the wilderness.  The opening of the narrative begins with Du Chaillu reflecting on his extensive time spent on the African coast prior to his explorations, emphasizing the unexpected adventures that the continent holds. He recounts his arrival in a wild village, filled with unique customs and practices, and describes his astonishment amid the peculiar lifestyles of the locals, their king, and the ferocious leopards that threaten their lives. Through vivid descriptions of the people, their make-shift homes, and the wild fauna that surrounds him, the author sets a captivating stage for a series of thrilling escapades, hinting at future encounters with gorillas and other wild creatures, all while intending to inspire younger audiences with tales of bravery and exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAfrica, West -- Description and travel40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52444  c93278d93278