This antiquarian book contains the tale of the exploits of a farmer and his family in south Africa, written by Thomas Mayne Reid. A delightful story sure to appeal to those with an interest in nineteenth century South Africa, this book makes for a worthy addition to any personal library is one not to be missed by fans of Reid's wonderful fiction. The chapters of this book include: The Boors, The Kraal, A Talk About Locusts, The Locust-Flight, Inspann and Trek, Water Water , The Fate of the Herd, A Lion in the Trap, The Death of the Lion, The Travelers Benighted, etcetera. Thomas Mayne Reid...

Thomas Mayne Reid (1818 - 1883) was an Irish-American novelist. He wrote many adventure novels similar to those written by Robert Louis Stevenson. His adventures take place in locations such as in untamed settings in the American West, Mexico, South Africa, the Himalayas, and Jamaica. The Scalp Hunters romance set in northern Mexico was published in 1852. An excerpt from the beginning reads, "I stand in an open plain. I turn my face to the north, to the south, to the east, and to the west; and on all sides behold the blue circle of the heavens girdling around me. Nor rock, nor tree, breaks...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your...

Writer Mayne Reid examines the wide variety of fur-bearing four-legged animals otherwise known as "quadrupeds" in this classic work of non-fiction. The 24 chapters that Reid outlines in this book are dedicated to 24 distinct groups of quadrupeds ranging from mice to elephants. In each chapter, Reid describes each of the species known within the group making this book a nearly comprehensive guide to the mammal life on earth.

This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic, timeless works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.

This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic, timeless works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.