In African Forest and Jungle
Paul B. Du Chaillu
Editorial: anboco
Sinopsis
A canoe-voyage to the country of Rotembo the Chief—A toilet of ceremony—Rotembo's grotesque costume—A formal reception—Speeches of Rotembo and myself—A dance in my honor—My presents to the chief—We become good friends - I propose to go into the forest to hunt—Rotembo promises me three gifts—Rogala, the famous hunter, the first of them—Description of Rogala—Andekko, the dog, the second gift—Ndova, the monkey, the third—How Ndova was captured and reared—I give Rotembo some of my hair - Preparations for departure—Off for forest and jungle—A herd of elephants—We camp for the night—Ndova calls monkeys of his tribe within range—We kill two of them—Feeding on roast monkey—A deserted house—A story of witchcraft - The home of Rogala—His hunting-trophies—A weird spot—Aspect of the surrounding forest—Shinshooko and Alapai—Leopards in the neighborhood - We build a leopard trap—A night on the watch—The beast appears at last—Caught in the trap and soon despatched—Her mate killed the following night—Excitement of Andekko and Ndova - My hunters and I become great friends—Andekko and Ndova grow fond of me—We take Ndova into the forest—He calls monkeys to us again—Andekko's prowess as a hunter—A female gorilla and her baby—We kill the mamma and Andekko kills the baby...
Disponible desde: 11/08/2016.
Longitud de impresión: 500 páginas.
