Adventures of Hans Sterk: The South African Hunter and Pioneer

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Adventures of Hans Sterk: The South African Hunter and Pioneer by Alfred W. Drayson.

Contents

• Captain A.W. Drayson, R.A. "Adventures of Hans Sterk"5
• Preface.6
• Chapter One.7
• Introduction to the Hunters—Death of the Lion—Discovery of the Elephants by Hans Sterk.7
• Chapter Two.16
• Following the Elephants—Cutting out the tusks—Hunting the herd of Elephants.16
• Chapter Three.20
• The Bull Elephant—The Charge of the Elephants—Counting the Spoils.20
• Chapter Four.27
• Chapter Five.41
• Commando against the Matabili and Moselekatse, the Chief of the Matabili.41
• Chapter Six.46
• Hans determines to follow Katrine—He journeys by Night—Hans watches the Enemy.46
• Chapter Seven.50
• Expedition of the Matabili—Hans telegraphs to Katrine, and receives his Answer.51
• Chapter Eight.55
• The attempted Rescue—Hans outwitted and captured by the Matabili.55
• Chapter Nine.60
• Hans Sterk becomes a Prisoner with his Companions—Finds an unexpected Ally—Plots an Escape.60
• Chapter Ten.74
• The Prisoners are free—The Pursuit—The Horses sick—The Ride for Life—The Concealment.74
• Chapter Eleven.82
• Night in the Wilderness—The Lions roar—The Savage outwitted by a Lion—The Party take up a good position.82
• Chapter Twelve.96
• Preparations for a Siege—The Rock and Caves—Wild Bees and Rock Rabbits—The Baboons—The Night Watch.96
• Chapter Thirteen.106
• The Matabili appear, and follow the spoor of Hans’ party—The Discovery—The Attack—The Repulse of the Savages.106
• Chapter Fourteen.116
• Chapter Fifteen.130
• Bernhard’s Journey—His Success—To the Rescue.130
• Chapter Sixteen.136
• The Fight for Life—Grand Attack of the Matabili—Help arrives—The Meeting of Old Friends—Retreat from the Stronghold.136
• Chapter Seventeen.142
• Chapter Eighteen.154
• The Boers advance towards Zulu Land—Their Battle with the Zulus—Hans’ Danger—Lost—The Artifice—The Race for Life.154
• Chapter Nineteen.169
• Chapter Twenty.183
• Chapter Twenty One.188
• Chapter Twenty Two.199
• Chapter Twenty Three.223
• Chapter Twenty Four.244
• Off to Simon’s Bay—Mutiny of the Slaves—Their Repulse—Ship on Fire—The black Demons—The Zulus’ Escape—The Vessel sinks.244
• Chapter Twenty Five.255
• Off in the Boats—The Storm—A fair Wind—A Council—They Steer for Islands—Land.255
• Chapter Twenty Six.262
• Chapter Twenty Seven.282
• Appendix.289
• The Dutch Boer of South Africa.289
• The Hottentot.291
• The Amakosa Kaffir.292
• Appendix.294
• The Dutch Boer of South Africa.294
• The Hottentot.296
• The Amakosa Kaffir.297
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