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 Project Gutenberg 2008-03-13 Public domain in the USA. 266 Fenn, George Manville 1831 1909 Fenn, G. M. (George Manville) Fenn, G. Manville (George Manville) Boucher, W. Diamond Dyke The Lone Farm on the Veldt - Story of South African Adventure Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Diamond Dyke" by George Manville Fenn is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the challenges faced by two young Britons, Joseph Emson and his half-brother, Vandyke "Dyke" Emson, as they attempt to establish an ostrich farm in the arid landscape of South Africa. Alongside them is a local couple and a clever dog, creating a dynamic setting where they confront various adversities, including the wildlife dangers presented by lions. The opening of the narrative sets the stage with Dyke expressing his discontent about life on the dry and desolate veldt, highlighting his homesickness and frustrations with their venture. As he interacts with his older half-brother Joseph, the contrast between their perspectives becomes clear; Joseph remains optimistic while Dyke is more cynical. The brothers' conversation revolves around their struggles with the farming endeavor, leading them to embark on a journey to gather supplies. The initial chapters set a tone of brotherly camaraderie, while also introducing elements of adventure and the looming challenges posed by the harsh wilderness and its wildlife. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en South Africa -- Fiction Adventure stories PR Text South Africa Browsing: Travel & Geography Browsing: Fiction Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 402364 2025-06-10T09:49:17.130385 text/html 415932 2009-01-26T16:40:24 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 566970 2009-01-26T16:40:44 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 650086 2025-06-10T09:49:26.531372 application/epub+zip 655563 2025-06-10T09:49:20.546366 application/epub+zip 219836 2025-06-10T09:49:19.063377 application/epub+zip 830389 2025-06-10T09:49:30.619321 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 821744 2025-06-10T09:49:25.460452 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 372764 2022-09-11T12:09:55.553800 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 377144 2025-06-10T09:49:16.216420 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 377082 2009-01-26T16:39:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 141295 2009-01-26T16:40:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19058 2025-06-10T09:49:30.773328 application/rdf+xml 13257 2025-06-10T09:49:19.643385 image/jpeg 3584 2025-06-10T09:49:19.354398 image/jpeg 641014 2025-06-10T09:49:17.190472 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia