Project Gutenberg 2007-06-06 Public domain in the USA. 314 Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael) 1825 1894 Ballantyne, Robert Michael Six Months at the Cape Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Six Months at the Cape" by R. M. Ballantyne is a travel narrative written in the late 19th century. Comprising a series of letters addressed to a friend, this work recounts the author’s journey and experiences in South Africa. The text likely covers themes of adventure, exploration, and the rich cultural and natural life of the region as observed by Ballantyne. The main character, presumably the author himself, shares his encounters with various passengers on his voyage, as well as his adventures on the South African plains. The opening of the work begins with the author’s reflections on parting from friends at the docks in London and embarking on a long sea voyage to the Karroo region in Southern Africa. He vividly describes the emotions surrounding the departure and the diverse cast of characters aboard the ship, including individuals with personal stories of health and adventure. Upon arrival in the Karroo, he details the unique flora and fauna surrounding him, along with his anticipation of the adventures that await. He quickly establishes a sense of camaraderie with fellow passengers, hinting at the deeper connections that will develop and the various cultural experiences he will encounter in the region. Overall, the beginning sets a tone of curiosity and adventure, promising a rich exploration of South Africa through the author’s eyes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Cape of Good Hope (South Africa) -- Description and travel DT Text Children's Fiction Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing 255300 2025-08-09T07:08:19.943340 text/html 254979 2007-06-06T15:05:42 text/html 176594 2025-08-09T07:08:26.621373 application/epub+zip 178096 2025-08-09T07:08:22.979374 application/epub+zip 167143 2025-08-09T07:08:21.699334 application/epub+zip 328006 2025-08-09T07:08:29.325371 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 318812 2025-08-09T07:08:25.845381 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 278598 2022-09-10T08:50:10.585215 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 247458 2025-08-09T07:08:19.553380 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 247298 2007-06-06T15:05:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18624 2025-08-09T07:08:29.455314 application/rdf+xml 14097 2025-08-09T07:08:22.189355 image/jpeg 3806 2025-08-09T07:08:21.942338 image/jpeg 96033 2007-06-06T15:05:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 98659 2007-06-06T15:05:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 170894 2025-08-09T07:08:19.965344 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