"The Country of the Dwarfs" by Paul B. Du Chaillu is a firsthand account of a daring expedition into the heart of Africa during the late 1800s; acting as both a travelogue and a historical document, the narrative follows the explorer Du Chaillu as he prepares for and embarks on a quest to find the elusive Pygmies, referred to as "Dwarfs". Beginning with detailed preparations, including packing provisions and scientific equipment for years abroad, the story shows the challenges of traveling to remote regions coupled with the excitement of encountering new cultures and navigating complex social dynamics in the Commi country, ultimately leading to the promise of unheard discoveries deep within the unexplored continent.
The Country of the Dwarfs
By Paul B. (Paul Belloni) Du Chaillu
Embark on a perilous journey into the depths of Africa of the 19th century where explorers sought out to discover mysterious tribes.
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About the AuthorPaul Belloni Du Chaillu was a French-American traveler, zoologist, and anthropologist. He became famous in the 1860s as the first modern European outsider to confirm the existence of gorillas, and later the Pygmy people of central Africa. He later researched the prehistory of Scandinavia.
Paul Belloni Du Chaillu was a French-American traveler, zoologist, and anthropologist. He became famous in the 1860s as the first modern European outsider to confirm the existence of gorillas, and later the Pygmy people of central Africa. He later researched the prehistory of Scandinavia.
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