ISBN: 1230411291

[EAN: 9781230411293], Neubuch, [PU: TheClassics.us], ROUALEYN GORDON-CUMMING,SPORTS AND OUTDOORS,WORLD,SOUTH AFRICA, This item is printed on demand. Paperback. 94 pages. Dimensions: 9.7in… More...

[EAN: 9781230411293], Neubuch, [PU: TheClassics.us], ROUALEYN GORDON-CUMMING,SPORTS AND OUTDOORS,WORLD,SOUTH AFRICA, This item is printed on demand. Paperback. 94 pages. Dimensions: 9.7in. x 7.4in. x 0.2in.This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1851 edition. Excerpt: . . . THE ELEPHANTS FOUNTAIN. 257 sun ; but the powerful and cruel Matabili had attacked the tribe, and driven them to seek a home elsewhere. I shot a pallah and a wildebeest, which we secured behind the wagons. About 10 A. M. we inspanned, and within a mile of Lepeby we passed through another similar open vley, containing a strong fountain of delicious water. We continued our march till sundown through an undulating open country, thinly covered with detached trees and thorny bushes, and encamped in a sandy desert without water. CHAPTER XIV. The Bamangwato Mountains--The Elephants Fountain--A Troop of colossal Giraffes--Elephants drinking by Night--Habits of the African Elephant--Elephant Hunt--A Bull shot after a dangerous Encounter--Cutting out the Tasks--Extraordinary Rocks--Mountain Eetreat of Sicomy, King of Bamangwato--His Cunning--Barter Muskets for Ivory--His Majestys curious Gun-practice--Trading for Native Weapons. On the 25th, at dawn of day, we inspanned, and trekked about five hours in a northeasterly course, through a boundless open country sparingly adorned with dwarfish old trees. In the distance the long-sought mountains of Bamangwato at length loomed blue before me. We halted beside a glorious fountain, which at once made me forget all the cares and difficulties I had encountered in reaching it. The name of this fountain was Massouey, but I at once christened it the Elephants own Fountain. This was a very remarkable spot on the southern borders of endless elephant forests, at which I had at length arrived. The fountain was deep and strong, situated in a hollow at the eastern extremity of an extensive vley, and its margin was surrounded by a level stratum of solid old red sandstone. Here and there lay a thick layer of. . . This item ships from La Vergne,TN.<

2013, ISBN: 1230411291

[EAN: 9781230411293], Neubuch, [PU: Theclassics.Us, United States], Language: English . Brand New Book ***** Print on Demand *****. This historic book may have numerous typos and missing … More...

[EAN: 9781230411293], Neubuch, [PU: Theclassics.Us, United States], Language: English . Brand New Book ***** Print on Demand *****. This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1851 edition. Excerpt: . THE ELEPHANT S FOUNTAIN. 257 sun; but the powerful and cruel Matabili had attacked the tribe, and driven them to seek a home elsewhere. I shot a pallah and a wildebeest, which we secured behind the wagons. About 10 A.M. we inspanned, and within a mile of Lepeby we passed through another similar open vley, containing a strong fountain of delicious water. We continued our march till sundown through an undulating open country, thinly covered with detached trees and thorny bushes, and encamped in a sandy desert without water. CHAPTER XIV. The Bamangwato Mountains--The Elephant s Fountain--A Troop of colossal Giraffes--Elephants drinking by Night--Habits of the African Elephant--Elephant Hunt--A Bull shot after a dangerous Encounter--Cutting out the Tasks--Extraordinary Rocks--Mountain Eetreat of Sicomy, King of Bamangwato--His Cunning--Barter Muskets for Ivory--His Majesty s curious Gun-practice--Trading for Native Weapons. On the 25th, at dawn of day, we inspanned, and trekked about five hours in a northeasterly course, through a boundless open country sparingly adorned with dwarfish old trees. In the distance the long-sought mountains of Bamangwato at length loomed blue before me. We halted beside a glorious fountain, which at once made me forget all the cares and difficulties I had encountered in reaching it. The name of this fountain was Massouey, but I at once christened it the Elephant s own Fountain. This was a very remarkable spot on the southern borders of endless elephant forests, at which I had at length arrived. The fountain was deep and strong, situated in a hollow at the eastern extremity of an extensive vley, and its margin was surrounded by a level stratum of solid old red sandstone. Here and there lay a thick layer of.<

ISBN: 9781230411293

Paperback, [PU: Theclassics.Us], This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from… More...

Paperback, [PU: Theclassics.Us], This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1851 edition. Excerpt: ... THE ELEPHANT'S FOUNTAIN. 257 sun; but the powerful and cruel Matabili had attacked the tribe, and driven them to seek a home elsewhere. I shot a pallah and a wildebeest, which we secured behind the wagons. About 10 A.M. we inspanned, and within a mile of Lepeby we passed through another similar open vley, containing a strong fountain of delicious water. We continued our march till sundown through an undulating open country, thinly covered with detached trees and thorny bushes, and encamped in a sandy desert without water. CHAPTER XIV. The Bamangwato Mountains--The Elephant's Fountain--A Troop of colossal Giraffes--Elephants drinking by Night--Habits of the African Elephant--Elephant Hunt--A Bull shot after a dangerous Encounter--Cutting out the Tasks--Extraordinary Rocks--Mountain Eetreat of Sicomy, King of Bamangwato--His Cunning--Barter Muskets for Ivory--His Majesty's curious Gun-practice--Trading for Native Weapons. On the 25th, at dawn of day, we inspanned, and trekked about five hours in a northeasterly course, through a boundless open country sparingly adorned with dwarfish old trees. In the distance the long-sought mountains of Bamangwato at length loomed blue before me. We halted beside a glorious fountain, which at once made me forget all the cares and difficulties I had encountered in reaching it. The name of this fountain was Massouey, but I at once christened it "the Elephant's own Fountain." This was a very remarkable spot on the southern borders of endless elephant forests, at which I had at length arrived. The fountain was deep and strong, situated in a hollow at the eastern extremity of an extensive vley, and its margin was surrounded by a level stratum of solid old red sandstone. Here and there lay a thick layer of...<

2013, ISBN: 1230411291

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