Project Gutenberg 2016-06-30 Public domain in the USA. 211 Du Chaillu, Paul B. (Paul Belloni) 1835 1903 Chaillu, Paul Du Chaillu, Paul B. du (Paul Belloni) Belloni du Chaillu, Paul Chaillu, P. B. du (Paul Belloni) Chaillu, Paul Belloni Du Stories of the Gorilla Country, Narrated for Young People Produced by Carlos Colón, Princeton Theological Seminary Library and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Stories of the Gorilla Country, Narrated for Young People" by Paul B. Du Chaillu is a collection of adventurous narratives written in the late 19th century. This work aims to enlighten young readers about the exotic life, wild animals, and native peoples of Equatorial Africa through the first-hand experiences and thrilling exploits of the author. Du Chaillu, a well-known explorer and naturalist, shares captivating tales that blend elements of cultural observation with perilous encounters in the wilderness. The opening of the narrative begins with Du Chaillu reflecting on his extensive time spent on the African coast prior to his explorations, emphasizing the unexpected adventures that the continent holds. He recounts his arrival in a wild village, filled with unique customs and practices, and describes his astonishment amid the peculiar lifestyles of the locals, their king, and the ferocious leopards that threaten their lives. Through vivid descriptions of the people, their make-shift homes, and the wild fauna that surrounds him, the author sets a captivating stage for a series of thrilling escapades, hinting at future encounters with gorillas and other wild creatures, all while intending to inspire younger audiences with tales of bravery and exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Africa, West -- Description and travel DT Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing 482311 2025-06-21T05:36:36.946525 text/html 462730 2024-10-23T00:47:29 text/html 3470485 2025-06-21T05:36:47.723513 application/epub+zip 3476758 2025-06-21T05:36:39.937561 application/epub+zip 261294 2025-06-21T05:36:37.618529 application/epub+zip 4758036 2025-06-21T05:36:52.818498 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4702207 2025-06-21T05:36:45.448491 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 356026 2022-09-23T22:01:55.458940 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 431707 2023-09-22T14:35:27.012530 text/plain 411649 2024-10-23T00:47:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16152 2025-06-21T05:36:52.979446 application/rdf+xml 22973 2025-06-21T05:36:37.743529 image/jpeg 3355 2025-06-21T05:36:37.677578 image/jpeg 3456479 2025-06-21T05:36:37.117567 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