The Vee-Boers: A Tale of Adventure in Southern Africa: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The Vee-Boers: A Tale of Adventure in Southern Africa is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Reid, Mayne (1818–1883).
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"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.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Vee-Boers: A Tale of Adventure in Southern Africa
- Author credits: Reid, Mayne (1818–1883)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Accidents -- Juvenile fiction
- Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction
- Buffaloes -- Juvenile fiction
- Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
- Horses -- Juvenile fiction
- Hunting -- Juvenile fiction
- Natural history -- Juvenile fiction
- South Africa -- Juvenile fiction
- Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction
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- Category: Adventure
- Category: Novels
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