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100 1 _aGaunt, Mary,
_d1861-1942
245 1 0 _aAlone in West Africa
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2017-03-21
508 _aProduced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive
520 _a"Alone in West Africa" by Mary Gaunt is a travel narrative written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the author's adventures and experiences as she ventures into West Africa, exploring its culture, landscapes, and the unique challenges she faces. The narrative sets the stage for Gaunt's journey of self-discovery, driven by a lifelong yearning for travel and adventure sparked by her childhood. The opening of the narrative establishes Gaunt's motivations for traveling to West Africa, tracing back to her family's history and her childhood fascination with adventure tales, particularly one about a boy named Carlo who was captured by savages. After facing personal tragedy and financial struggle as a widow, Gaunt decides to fulfill her long-held dream of exploring Africa. She describes the preparation for her journey, her excitement about the trip as she boards the ship bound for the Gambia, and her first encounters with the unfamiliar land, which she approaches with both enthusiasm and a sense of trepidation. The beginning sets the tone for her adventures by blending her past with her aspirations, introducing readers to her spirited quest for knowledge and exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAfrica, West -- Description and travel
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54400
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