Author |
Reid, Mayne, 1818-1883 |
Illustrator |
Petherick, Horace, 1839-1919 |
Title |
The Vee-Boers: A Tale of Adventure in Southern Africa
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Note |
Reading ease score: 73.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Credits |
Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England
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Summary |
"The Vee-Boers: A Tale of Adventure in Southern Africa" by Captain Mayne Reid is a novel written in the early 20th century. It follows a group of adventurous Dutch settlers known as Vee-Boers as they journey through the perilous landscape of Southern Africa, navigating the threats of nature and wildlife in their quest for a better life. The initial focus is on three men leading their families and livestock across treacherous terrain, emphasizing themes of resilience and survival in a harsh environment. At the start of the story, the Vee-Boers are introduced as they travel under the moonlight across the desolate Karoo, a vast and arid plain. The narrative describes their journey in great detail, highlighting the hardships they face, including extreme heat, the search for water, and threats from wild animals, including a close encounter with a herd of elephants and later, a pride of lions. The opening chapters set the stage for the challenges that lie ahead, introducing key characters and establishing the dangers of their adventurous lifestyle in a land filled with both beauty and peril. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Language |
English |
LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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Subject |
Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
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Subject |
Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
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Subject |
Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction
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Subject |
Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction
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Subject |
Natural history -- Juvenile fiction
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Subject |
Horses -- Juvenile fiction
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Subject |
South Africa -- Juvenile fiction
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Subject |
Hunting -- Juvenile fiction
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Subject |
Accidents -- Juvenile fiction
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Subject |
Buffaloes -- Juvenile fiction
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Category |
Text |
EBook-No. |
34667 |
Release Date |
Dec 15, 2010 |
Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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