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100 1 _aKnox, Thomas Wallace,
_d1835-1896
245 1 4 _aThe Boy Travellers on the Congo :
_bAdventures of Two Youths in a Journey with Henry M. Stanley "Through the Dark Continent"
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2019-09-19
508 _aProduced by Annie R. McGuire
520 _a"The Boy Travellers on the Congo" by Thomas W. Knox is a historical account written in the late 19th century. It tells the adventures of two youths, Frank and Fred, as they journey alongside the famous explorer Henry M. Stanley through Africa, exploring the vast and largely uncharted regions of the continent. The narrative is informative and engaging, aiming to present both the spirit of adventure and the scientific endeavors involved in exploring the Congo. At the start of the narrative, the story follows Stanley as he embarks on a voyage aboard the steamer Eider from New York, where he meets Doctor Bronson and his nephews, Frank and Fred. The boys express admiration for Stanley's previous explorations and hope to follow in his footsteps by crossing Africa. Upon reaching Zanzibar, preparations for an expedition are made, involving the selection of porters, the purchasing of supplies, and discussions about the challenges ahead. Throughout this opening segment, readers get a glimpse of the excitement and anticipation building as the characters prepare for an incredible journey into the heart of Africa, setting the stage for their thrilling adventures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBiographical fiction
653 _aAnimals -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aChildren -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aAdventure stories
653 _aSailing -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aVoyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aNatural history -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aHunting -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aAfrica, Central -- Description and travel -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aCongo River -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aStanley, Henry M. (Henry Morton), 1841-1904 -- Juvenile fiction
700 1 _aStanley, Henry M.
_q(Henry Morton),
_d1841-1904
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60328
999 _c101154
_d101154