02804cam a22004213u 4500 54954 UtSlPG 20260610134251.0 m cr n 260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Castlemon, Harry, 1842-1915 Oscar in Africa Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2017 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2017-06-21 Produced by David Edwards, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Oscar in Africa" by Harry Castlemon is a fiction novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows the adventurous young protagonist, Oscar Preston, as he embarks on a journey to Africa for an expedition to collect natural history specimens for a museum back home in America. As an ambitious and somewhat independent young man, Oscar faces the challenges, treachery, and swindles posed by locals as he strives to prove his worth and succeed in his quest. The opening portion of the book introduces us to Oscar's character and the atmosphere surrounding him as he prepares for his adventure. It begins in a hotel in Maritzburg, where gossip among cattle-dealers reveals their contempt for Oscar, mainly due to his status as a young American embarking on a hunting expedition. This creates an initial tension as he must navigate both the suspicions of the locals and their schemes against him. The narrative showcases Oscar's determination and bravery while hinting at challenges ahead—from dealing with dubious characters to the tougher realities of African travel. As he interacts with the landlord and others in the hotel, we see his confidence grow in the face of skepticism, setting the stage for his upcoming trials in the wilds of Africa. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Animals -- Juvenile fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Adventure stories Africa -- Juvenile fiction Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction Natural history -- Juvenile fiction Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Hunting -- Juvenile fiction Courage -- Juvenile fiction Museums -- Juvenile fiction Landlords -- Juvenile fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54954 95786 95786