"Stories of the Gorilla Country, Narrated for Young People" by Paul B. Du Chaillu is an adventurous collection of stories designed to introduce young readers to the wonders and dangers of Equatorial Africa in the 1800s. The book recounts the explorer's immersive and thrilling experiences in the African wilderness, detailing his arrival in a unique village and his observations regarding the eccentric lifestyles of the local people and their king, as well as the deadly threats posed by the leopards around them. The stories mix cultural insights with exciting accounts of risky encounters and are crafted to spark curiosity and bravery, highlighting the author's interactions with exotic wildlife and native communities. This is set against a backdrop of vivid landscapes and strange customs, all while promising suspenseful encounters with fearsome animals and inspiring courage in young minds.
Stories of the Gorilla Country, Narrated for Young People
By Paul B. (Paul Belloni) Du Chaillu
Venture into the heart of Africa where life unfolds amidst untamed jungles, curious cultures, and the looming, ever-present danger of the wild.
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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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