Ralph Rover is happily at home from his adventure on The Coral Island and wondering if he should settle down when he receives a visit from an eccentric stranger that won't give his name. This visit starts him on a string of adventures that find him getting charged by rhinoceroses, chased by African natives, and facing down a larger-than-life gorilla on his own. Of course, this is only the start of his adventure in to the land of the gorillas.Please note: this book has some words now considered derogatory, which are used in a generic way without any derogatory meaning. At the time the book was written, these words were normal language. I have endeavored to read them as such--words that were perfectly suitable in the context of their day. (Summary by Adele de Pignerolles)
In Which the Hunters Are Introduced.Life in the Wild Woods.Wherin I mount guard, and how I did it, etceteraWherein will be found much that is Philosophical.Preparations for a grand hunt.Dreaming and feeding and bloody work enlarged upon.We circumvent the natives.Peterkin distinguishes himself, and Okandaga is disposed of, etcetera.I discover a strange insect, and Peterkin takes a strange flight.Water Appreciated--Destructive Flies, Etcetera.How We Met With Our First Gorilla, and How We Served Him.Peterkin's Schoolday Reminiscences.We get into 'The Thick of It'--Great Success.Our Plans are Suddenly Altered--Wicked Designs Discovered.An unexpected meeting--We fly, and I make a narrow escape from an appalling fate.An unfortunate delay, and a terrible visitor.We visit a natural menagerie, see wonderful sights, and meet with strange adventures.Strange and Terrible Discoveries--Jack is made commander-in-chief of an army.Preparations for War, and Peculiar Drill.A Warlike Expedition and a Victory.Arrangements for Pursuing the enemy, and sudden change of plans.We Meet with a Ludricrously Awful Adventure.We see strange things, and give our negro friends the slip.A Long Chase, and a Happy Termination Thereof.I Have a Desperate Encounter and a Narrow Escape.
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