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100 1 _aDu Chaillu, Paul B.
_q(Paul Belloni),
_d1835-1903
245 1 0 _aKing Mombo
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2020-07-20
508 _aProduced by Richard Tonsing, Peter Becker, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"King Mombo" by Paul B. Du Chaillu is an adventurous narrative written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the travels and experiences of the author in Africa, particularly highlighting the interactions with the various tribes and the local rulers, focusing on the titular character, King Mombo. At the start of the book, Du Chaillu prepares to leave New York by a small schooner headed for the West Coast of Africa. He describes the cramped conditions aboard the ship and his reflections on the vast Atlantic Ocean. As he sails away from land, he is filled with both excitement and trepidation about what lies ahead—a journey filled with unknowns, including the indigenous tribes, wildlife, and the dense African forest he is eager to explore. The narrative sets a tone of exploration, wonder, and the inherent challenges of venturing into uncharted territories as he approaches King Mombo's village, highlighting the sense of adventure and encounters with nature that are central to the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAnimals -- Juvenile literature
653 _aVoyages and travels -- Juvenile literature
653 _aKings and rulers -- Juvenile literature
653 _aAdventure and adventurers -- Juvenile literature
653 _aAfrica -- Description and travel -- Juvenile literature
653 _aDu Chaillu, Paul B. (Paul Belloni), 1835-1903 -- Travel -- Juvenile literature
653 _aHunting -- Juvenile literature
700 1 _aPérard, Victor Semon,
_d1870-1957
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62710
999 _c103534
_d103534