African Nature Notes and Reminiscences - Selous, Frederick Courteney; Roosevelt, Theodore; Caldwell, E (Edmund G
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Venture into the heart of Southern Africa with Frederick Courteney Selous's "African Nature Notes and Reminiscences," a captivating collection of firsthand accounts from a life immersed in the African wilderness. This classic work offers a unique perspective on the natural history of the region through the eyes of a seasoned hunter and observer. Selous's anecdotes provide a vivid glimpse into the landscapes and wildlife of South Africa, documenting his experiences on safari and his encounters with a diverse array of animals. More than just a record of hunting expeditions, this book is a…mehr

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Venture into the heart of Southern Africa with Frederick Courteney Selous's "African Nature Notes and Reminiscences," a captivating collection of firsthand accounts from a life immersed in the African wilderness. This classic work offers a unique perspective on the natural history of the region through the eyes of a seasoned hunter and observer. Selous's anecdotes provide a vivid glimpse into the landscapes and wildlife of South Africa, documenting his experiences on safari and his encounters with a diverse array of animals. More than just a record of hunting expeditions, this book is a journey into the past, revealing the challenges and wonders of exploration in a bygone era. Explore the timeless allure of Africa through Selous's engaging narratives, meticulously preserved in this republication. A must-read for anyone fascinated by African wildlife, the history of exploration, and the spirit of adventure. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Frederick Courteney Selous 1851 - 1917 was a British explorer, officer, hunter, and conservationist, famous for his exploits in Southeast Africa. His real-life adventures inspired Sir H. Rider Haggard to create the fictional Allan Quartermain character. Selous was also a friend of Theodore Roosevelt, Cecil Rhodes and Frederick Russell Burnham. He was pre-eminent within a select group of big game hunters that included Abel Chapman and Arthur Henry Neumann. Going to South Africa when he was 19, he travelled from the Cape of Good Hope to Matabeleland, which he reached early in 1872, and where (according to his own account) he was granted permission by Lobengula, King of the Ndebele, to shoot game anywhere in his dominions.