"The Adventures of Dick Maitland: A Tale of Unknown Africa" by Harry Collingwood is a story set in the late 1800s that follows a young man named Dick Maitland, as he goes from a working as a doctor's helper in London to sailing to South Africa because his family is facing some hard times. Dick becomes friends with a rich young man named Grosvenor on his trip, and together they look forward to going on great adventures in the unexplored parts of Africa, meeting strange groups of people, maybe even finding treasure. The story starts out by showing how Dick's life changes a lot after his mom tells him that their family lost all their money, pushing him to leave his job and travel to South Africa, setting the stage for an exciting journey filled with challenges and the chance for Dick to find himself in a fascinating place.
The Adventures of Dick Maitland: A Tale of Unknown Africa
By Harry Collingwood
When a young man leaves his old life behind to journey to an unfamiliar world alongside a new companion, unimaginable encounters and discoveries await.
Summary
About the AuthorHarry Collingwood was the pseudonym of William Joseph Cosens Lancaster, a British civil engineer and novelist who wrote over 40 boys' adventure books, almost all of them in a nautical setting.
Harry Collingwood was the pseudonym of William Joseph Cosens Lancaster, a British civil engineer and novelist who wrote over 40 boys' adventure books, almost all of them in a nautical setting.
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