"Tales of South Africa" by H. A. Bryden is a compilation of late 1800s stories that weave together adventure and mystery amidst the South African terrain. It tells of characters like Koenraad du Plessis, a Boer, and Fairmount, the narrator, as they plunge into hunting trips thick with suspense. The stories center on themes of uncovering new lands, the fight to stay alive, and the tangled relationships between people and the natural world. The book kicks off with Fairmount recalling his second hunting season with Koenraad du Plessis, sparked by talk of a puzzling place called Verloren Vlei, rumored to conceal both riches and danger. Drawn in, the pair embarks on a quest to reveal its truths, facing nature's beauty and brutal truths, struggling with obstacles of the body and mind, as Fairmount’s fascination with Verloren Vlei grows, suggesting destiny and secrets yet to be uncovered.
Tales of South Africa
By H. A. (Henry Anderson) Bryden
Amidst the rugged landscapes of South Africa, two hunters chase whispers of hidden treasures and unknown dangers, not realizing the land itself has secrets waiting to be revealed.
Summary
About the AuthorHenry Anderson Bryden was an English solicitor, athlete and sportsman, playing rugby for England in 1874. He was a keen hunter and naturalist and travelled widely. He then became a professional author writing about wildlife and his hunting experiences.
Henry Anderson Bryden was an English solicitor, athlete and sportsman, playing rugby for England in 1874. He was a keen hunter and naturalist and travelled widely. He then became a professional author writing about wildlife and his hunting experiences.
More Like This
Explore books similar to the one you're viewing
The Outspan: Tales of South Africa
By Percy Fitzpatrick
The Young Yagers: A Narrative of Hunting Adventures in Southern Africa
By Mayne Reid
Hunters three: Sport and adventure in South Africa
By Thomas Wallace Knox
From Veldt Camp Fires
By H. A. (Henry Anderson) Bryden
The Vee-Boers: A Tale of Adventure in Southern Africa
By Mayne Reid
Adventures of Hans Sterk: The South African Hunter and Pioneer
By Alfred W. (Alfred Wilks) Drayson
More by This Author
Discover other books written by the same author
Related by Category
Discover books in the same genre or category
P'laski's Tunament 1891
By Thomas Nelson Page
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Part 6.
By Mark Twain
L'Abbe Constantin — Volume 2
By Ludovic Halévy
The Youngest Sister: A Tale of Manitoba
By Bessie Marchant
The emperor's candlesticks
By Emmuska Orczy Orczy
A Far Country — Complete
By Winston Churchill