Project Gutenberg 2011-06-13 Public domain in the USA. 155 Scully, W. C. (William Charles) 1855 1943 Scully, William Charles Lodges in the Wilderness Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Lodges in the Wilderness" by William Charles Scully is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book explores the harsh yet captivating landscape of the Bushmanland Desert, intertwining elements of exploration with reflections on nature and the human condition. It follows an unnamed narrator and his companion, Field Cornet Andries Esterhuizen, as they embark on a journey through the arid wilderness, absorbing the beauty and danger of their surroundings. The opening of this work sets the stage in the vast and desolate Bushmanland Desert, emphasizing its solitude and the subtle signs of life that persist in this harsh environment. The narrator reminisces about past travels in the region and paints a vivid picture of the landscape, describing its unique flora and fauna while highlighting the challenges faced by those who inhabit its fringes. Accompanied by Esterhuizen and a small team, the narrator recounts their arduous trek through the desert, detailing their encounters with wildlife and their struggle against the oppressive heat, reflecting on survival and the melancholic beauty of the deserted landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en South Africa -- Description and travel Natural history -- South Africa DT Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels 318616 2025-07-15T03:36:04.368808 text/html 317487 2011-06-13T13:57:40 text/html 665755 2025-07-15T03:36:11.252793 application/epub+zip 669116 2025-07-15T03:36:07.355789 application/epub+zip 189643 2025-07-15T03:36:06.134796 application/epub+zip 840435 2025-07-15T03:36:14.249774 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 824307 2025-07-15T03:36:10.395818 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 308102 2022-09-16T15:23:56.573271 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 300182 2025-07-15T03:36:03.958813 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 300033 2011-06-13T13:57:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19309 2025-07-15T03:36:14.372758 application/rdf+xml 13682 2025-07-15T03:36:06.624791 image/jpeg 3921 2025-07-15T03:36:06.378794 image/jpeg 577408 2011-06-13T13:57:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 119596 2011-06-13T13:57:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 648601 2025-07-15T03:36:04.404871 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