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_aDrayson, Alfred W. _q(Alfred Wilks), _d1827-1901 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aAdventures of Hans Sterk: The South African Hunter and Pioneer |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2010 |
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_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
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_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia |
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_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2010-05-27 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England | ||
| 520 | _a"Adventures of Hans Sterk: The South African Hunter and Pioneer" by Alfred W. Drayson is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The narrative follows Hans Sterk, a skilled elephant hunter, as he embarks on a perilous journey in the interior of Africa during a significant period of emigration by Dutch settlers seeking independence from colonial rule. The story is set against a backdrop of colonial conflicts and the struggles faced by the early emigrants, bringing to life themes of adventure, bravery, and the clash between cultures. At the start of the tale, the author introduces readers to the historical context of the Great Trek, where a large number of Dutch settlers from the Cape of Good Hope journey into the African wilderness in search of a new home. In the opening chapters, we meet Hans Sterk and a group of hunters as they prepare for an elephant hunting expedition. Their adventures quickly turn dangerous as they encounter lions and are reminded of the ever-present threats from indigenous tribes such as the Matabili. The narrative gives insight into Hans's character, his remarkable hunting skills, and foreshadows imminent conflicts that will shape his journey as he becomes entwined in the fate of his companions and the indigenous peoples they encounter. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aSouth Africa -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aSouth African War, 1899-1902 -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aZulu (African people) -- Fiction | ||
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_aZwecker, Johann Baptist, _d1814-1876 |
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