02674cam a22003853u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000490012624501020017524600940027726400510037130000470042233600260046933700260049533800360052150000310055750801750058852011970076353400450196065300390200565300450204465300300208965300470211965300320216665300300219885600430222899900170227157907UtSlPG20260610134332.0mcr n260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a17007123  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDT1 aSwayne, H. G. C.q(Harald G. C.),d1860-194010aSeventeen trips through Somáliland :bA record of exploration & big game shooting, 1885 to 18931 a17 trips through Somáliland
A record of exploration and big game shooting, 1885 to 1893 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2018  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2018-09-14  aProduced by MFR 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"Seventeen Trips Through Somáliland" by H. G. C. Swayne is a non-fiction account of exploration and big game hunting, written in the late 19th century. The narrative chronicles a series of journeys undertaken by Captain Swayne between 1885 and 1893 in the hinterlands of the Somali Coast Protectorate, detailing both the wildlife and the lives of the local nomadic tribes. The text serves as an informative guide for sportsmen and travelers interested in the region's natural history and cultural practices.  The opening of the work introduces readers to the unique geography and cultural dynamics of Somáliland. It highlights the author's initial motivation to explore the largely uncharted territories and gain insight into the lives of the nomadic Somáli tribes. Swayne describes the rich diversity of wildlife, including the big game that attracted hunters during this era. He also reflects on his experiences with his Somali escorts, noting their characteristics, customs, and social structures. The preface sets the stage for a detailed exploration of both the fauna and human communities that inhabit this fascinating part of Africa. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEthiopia -- Description and travel  aHorn of Africa -- Description and travel  aHunting -- Horn of Africa  aSwayne, H. G. C. (Harald G. C.), 1860-1940  aEthnology -- Horn of Africa  aZoology -- Horn of Africa40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57907  c98736d98736