Project Gutenberg 2012-03-24 Public domain in the USA. 176 Gilson, Charles 1878 1943 Gilson, Charles James Louis Soper, George 1870 1942 The Fire-Gods: A Tale of the Congo Al Haines "The Fire-Gods: A Tale of the Congo" by Captain Charles Gilson is an adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around explorers Edward Harden and his nephew Max Harden as they embark on an expedition up the Congo River in search of big game and geographical discoveries. Along the way, they encounter intriguing characters such as Captain Crouch, who is known for his exceptional survival skills and understanding of the local tribes. The opening of the narrative introduces the Explorers' Club, a hub for adventurers and scientists keen on uncovering the mysteries of the "Dark Continent." Edward Harden, a renowned explorer, feels out of place in London's social scene but is excited about his upcoming journey. After a chance encounter with his young nephew, Max, who is eager to join him on the expedition, they discuss the treacherous terrains and unknown lands they will face, specifically mentioning cannibal tribes and the fabled "Hidden River." The tone is set for a thrilling journey marked by exploration, danger, and the promise of encountering the mythical Fire-gods, feared by the local tribes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/39255/39255-rst/images/img-cover1.jpg Reading ease score: 80.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Adventure stories Africa -- Juvenile fiction Explorers -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels 366642 2025-07-16T04:55:54.722408 text/html 365276 2021-10-28T02:19:31 text/html 858203 2025-07-16T04:56:01.131878 application/epub+zip 857859 2025-07-16T04:55:56.267352 application/epub+zip 219792 2025-07-16T04:55:55.512361 application/epub+zip 939939 2025-07-16T04:56:04.572837 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 915461 2025-07-16T04:56:00.241360 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 278409 2022-09-18T04:43:55.984995 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 315335 2025-07-16T04:55:54.166356 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 315445 2020-12-19T13:20:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20202 2025-07-16T04:56:04.708824 application/rdf+xml 20735 2025-07-16T04:55:55.607381 image/jpeg 3207 2025-07-16T04:55:55.560354 image/jpeg 117631 2020-12-19T13:20:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 892475 2021-10-28T02:19:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 892811 2025-07-16T04:55:54.769377 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