Project Gutenberg 2007-05-08 Public domain in the USA. 225 Kingston, William Henry Giles 1814 1880 Kingston, W. H. G. Kingston, W.H.G. Hendricks the Hunter; Or, The Border Farm: A Tale of Zululand Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Hendricks the Hunter; Or, The Border Farm: A Tale of Zululand" by W.H.G. Kingston is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set in the wild and beautiful Zululand, South Africa, and follows the character Hendricks, a trader and hunter, as he navigates the dangers of the region, including wild animals, environmental challenges, and interactions with the native Zulu people. The novel explores themes of survival, cultural exchange, and adventure, as Hendricks engages in hunting expeditions and encounters the complexities of life in a borderland. The opening of the book introduces us to the stunning landscape of Zululand, where Hendricks, a seasoned trader, embarks on a hunting trip accompanied by a group of local men, including a skilled hunter named Umgolo. As they travel with their ox-drawn wagon, the narrative vividly describes the harsh realities of their journey, such as the risk from both wildlife and potential conflict with Zulu tribes. During their adventures, they successfully hunt various game, including a rhinoceros and water-buck, while also foreshadowing the threat posed by a nearby Zulu force planning an attack on a local kraal. The chapter sets the tone for the unfolding tale of adventure and cultural dynamics in this vibrant yet dangerous landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Adventure stories Farm life -- South Africa -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Travel & Geography Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure 573914 2025-06-09T06:10:42.333976 text/html 581881 2007-05-08T18:47:22 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 485742 2007-05-08T18:47:24 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 602321 2025-06-09T06:10:53.108455 application/epub+zip 609207 2025-06-09T06:10:46.558961 application/epub+zip 273767 2025-06-09T06:10:44.963939 application/epub+zip 917632 2025-06-09T06:10:57.804423 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 908907 2025-06-09T06:10:52.038417 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 520996 2022-09-10T07:14:59.905885 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 557830 2025-06-09T06:10:41.483016 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 557620 2007-05-08T18:47:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 200131 2007-05-08T18:47:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19042 2025-06-09T06:10:57.946373 application/rdf+xml 23776 2025-06-09T06:10:45.540942 image/jpeg 4645 2025-06-09T06:10:45.253955 image/jpeg 583179 2025-06-09T06:10:42.398925 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia