Project Gutenberg 2010-05-27 Public domain in the USA. 225 Drayson, Alfred W. (Alfred Wilks) 1827 1901 Drayson, A.W. (Alfred Wilks) Drayson, A. W. (Alfred Wilks) Zwecker, Johann Baptist 1814 1876 Zwecker Adventures of Hans Sterk: The South African Hunter and Pioneer Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Adventures of Hans Sterk: The South African Hunter and Pioneer" by Alfred W. Drayson is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The narrative follows Hans Sterk, a skilled elephant hunter, as he embarks on a perilous journey in the interior of Africa during a significant period of emigration by Dutch settlers seeking independence from colonial rule. The story is set against a backdrop of colonial conflicts and the struggles faced by the early emigrants, bringing to life themes of adventure, bravery, and the clash between cultures. At the start of the tale, the author introduces readers to the historical context of the Great Trek, where a large number of Dutch settlers from the Cape of Good Hope journey into the African wilderness in search of a new home. In the opening chapters, we meet Hans Sterk and a group of hunters as they prepare for an elephant hunting expedition. Their adventures quickly turn dangerous as they encounter lions and are reminded of the ever-present threats from indigenous tribes such as the Matabili. The narrative gives insight into Hans's character, his remarkable hunting skills, and foreshadows imminent conflicts that will shape his journey as he becomes entwined in the fate of his companions and the indigenous peoples they encounter. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en South Africa -- Fiction South African War, 1899-1902 -- Fiction Zulu (African people) -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Travel & Geography Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure 556155 2025-06-13T10:05:41.999443 text/html 561757 2013-03-18T14:17:18 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 941893 2013-03-18T14:18:06 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1051706 2025-06-13T10:05:53.088429 application/epub+zip 1058060 2025-06-13T10:05:46.549409 application/epub+zip 272201 2025-06-13T10:05:44.844400 application/epub+zip 1378231 2025-06-13T10:05:57.995393 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1367027 2025-06-13T10:05:51.910443 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 472881 2022-09-15T05:14:24.710339 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 540644 2025-06-13T10:05:41.151584 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 540361 2010-05-27T14:53:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 195162 2010-05-27T14:53:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20101 2025-06-13T10:05:58.162333 application/rdf+xml 25090 2025-06-13T10:05:45.426402 image/jpeg 4725 2025-06-13T10:05:45.132410 image/jpeg 1044720 2025-06-13T10:05:42.069410 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 en.wikipedia