Project Gutenberg
2023-08-13
Public domain in the USA.
115
Mayer, Charles
1862
1927
21020117
Trapping wild animals in Malay jungles
$aGarden City, N.Y. :$bGarden City Publishing Co., Inc., $c1920, copyright 1921.
Al Haines
"Trapping Wild Animals in Malay Jungles" by Charles Mayer is a memoir documenting the author's experiences as a wild animal collector, written in the early 20th century. The narrative is set against the backdrop of Mayer's early fascination with circus life, which leads him on adventures in the Malay jungles. The book explores themes of animal capturing, the challenges of navigating local cultures, and the unique environments of the jungle. The opening of the memoir introduces readers to Mayer's journey from his youth working in the circus to his aspiration of capturing wild animals. Fueled by the allure of the circus and a desire to learn about animals, Mayer eventually embarks for Singapore, where he seeks out the notorious animal dealer Mahommed Ariff. The narrative describes various interactions with the local people, highlighting cultural nuances and the complexities involved in establishing trust. In particular, Mayer recounts a gripping episode where he attempts to capture a giant python, leading to a fatal incident involving a native. This establishes the perilous environment of the jungle, while Mayer's character is shaped through these vivid experiences, setting the stage for further adventures in animal trapping and exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
https://archive.org/details/cu31924023392750
20230802131758mayer
1920
US
Reading ease score: 75.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
en
Animal behavior
Trapping
Hunting -- Malay Archipelago
GV
Text
Category: Biographies
Category: Adventure
Category: Travel Writing
333174
2025-07-28T09:21:26.887254
text/html
330561
2023-08-12T23:34:46
text/html
2101310
2025-07-28T09:21:31.183238
application/epub+zip
2103838
2025-07-28T09:21:27.947285
application/epub+zip
174227
2025-07-28T09:21:27.473272
application/epub+zip
2187520
2025-07-28T09:21:33.752218
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
2172546
2025-07-28T09:21:30.731238
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
312186
2025-07-28T09:21:26.437308
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
312187
2023-08-12T23:34:46
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
17482
2025-07-28T09:21:33.969219
application/rdf+xml
11636
2025-07-28T09:21:27.568245
image/jpeg
1930
2025-07-28T09:21:27.520301
image/jpeg
3402320
2023-08-12T23:34:47
application/octet-stream
application/zip
3418712
2025-07-28T09:21:26.957309
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