With the Dyaks of Borneo: A Tale of the Head Hunters

"With the Dyaks of Borneo: A Tale of the Head Hunters" by F. S. Brereton is an adventure story set in the late 1800s, telling of Tyler Richardson, the son of a former naval captain, who is determined to pursue his dreams of joining the Royal Navy despite financial obstacles. As Tyler debates his future, he decides to journey to the exotic lands of Borneo, filled with dangerous head-hunting tribes, in order to assist the Royal Navy. The initial part of the book introduces Tyler's background and the family dynamics that shape his ambitions, leading him through a series of personal conflicts to this perilous expedition, where he anticipates facing pirates and native peoples while chasing his naval aspirations. The beginning of the book establishes the setting and the motivations of the central characters, indicating the thrilling and uncertain journey that awaits.