Project Gutenberg 2014-04-20 Public domain in the USA. 601 Gehrts, Meg 1891 1966 Gehrts, M. (Meg) Gehrts, Emma-Augusta Schomburgk, Hans 1880 1967 Schomburgk, Hans Herman A Camera Actress in the Wilds of Togoland The adventures, observations & experiences of a cinematograph actress in West African forests whilst collecting films depicting native life and when posing as the white woman in Anglo-African cinematograph dramas Produced by Charlie Howard and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Camera Actress in the Wilds of Togoland" by Meg Gehrts is a travel memoir written in the early 20th century. The book recounts the adventures, observations, and experiences of Gehrts as she joins an expedition to film native life in Togoland, a then little-known region of West Africa. It features her journey as the first white woman to traverse this area, navigating the challenges of filmmaking amidst unspoiled wilderness and engaging with various indigenous tribes. The opening of the memoir introduces Gehrts's unexpected venture into the African interior after she is approached by Major Hans Schomburgk, the expedition's leader. She muses over the initial hesitations posed by the unknown dangers, the requirements of the project, and the dynamics of working with local tribes. This section also emphasizes the meticulous preparations needed for the journey, including logistics, camaraderie, and the unique experiences that would challenge her both personally and professionally. She anticipates a transformative adventure that will illuminate and document the rich culture of the indigenous peoples, fostering her growth amid the dramatic landscape of Togoland. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45442/45442-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 63.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Togoland -- Description and travel Togo -- Description and travel DT Text Category: Biographies Category: Travel Writing 598256 2025-07-18T11:12:53.272096 text/html 569384 2024-10-24T06:04:35 text/html 2230140 2025-07-18T11:13:02.316122 application/epub+zip 2236440 2025-07-18T11:12:55.225102 application/epub+zip 286502 2025-07-18T11:12:54.221133 application/epub+zip 2410276 2025-07-18T11:13:07.669045 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2348985 2025-07-18T11:13:01.254103 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 404357 2022-09-20T17:57:14.288431 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 510878 2025-07-18T11:12:52.244113 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 490938 2024-10-24T06:04:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18163 2025-07-18T11:13:07.815018 application/rdf+xml 28511 2025-07-18T11:12:54.347073 image/jpeg 3295 2025-07-18T11:12:54.285106 image/jpeg 2054679 2025-07-18T11:12:53.412092 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