Project Gutenberg 2011-08-29 Public domain in the USA. 161 Sheldon, Louise Vescelius Vescelius-Sheldon, Louise Graves, George E. Graves, G. E. Yankee Girls in Zulu Land Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Yankee Girls in Zulu Land" by Louise Vescelius Sheldon is a travel narrative written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the experiences of American sisters who embark on a journey to South Africa for health and adventure, set against a backdrop of vibrant descriptions and cultural encounters. It offers insights into both their personal journey and the broader context of life during this period in South Africa, particularly concerning the interactions with various communities, including the indigenous Zulu people. The opening of the narrative introduces the voyage of the three sisters—Louise, Eva, and their sickly sibling Frank—who are leaving behind the dreary London winter for the warmth of South Africa. Their decision is influenced by a physician's recommendation and colorful tales from an African woman about the beauty and wealth of the land. As they set sail aboard the Trojan, chaos ensues when Louise realizes she has left her diary behind, prompting a frantic cab ride back to retrieve it just before the ship departs. The text sets the stage for an exploration of different cultures, landscapes, and the experiences that will unfold as the sisters journey deeper into the region filled with Zulus and missionaries. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en South Africa -- Description and travel DT Text Category: Travel Writing Category: American Literature Category: History - Modern (1750+) 283560 2025-07-15T07:49:21.602019 text/html 278704 2011-08-29T13:14:38 text/html 2299436 2025-07-15T07:49:29.181997 application/epub+zip 2303563 2025-07-15T07:49:25.157023 application/epub+zip 165764 2025-07-15T07:49:23.789007 application/epub+zip 2462022 2025-07-15T07:49:32.239937 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2431595 2025-07-15T07:49:28.272006 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 285488 2022-09-17T06:38:34.127084 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 255770 2025-07-15T07:49:20.884031 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 255706 2011-08-29T13:14:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18977 2025-07-15T07:49:32.374951 application/rdf+xml 13152 2025-07-15T07:49:24.289998 image/jpeg 3432 2025-07-15T07:49:24.036989 image/jpeg 2082396 2011-08-29T13:14:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 99596 2011-08-29T13:14:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 2163047 2025-07-15T07:49:21.786994 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