On The South African Frontier by William Harvey Brown

On the South African Frontier by William Harvey Brown.  

The Adventures and Observations of an American in Mashonaland and Matabeleland.

Rhodesiana Reprint Library - Volume 12

Published by Books of Rhodesia Bulawayo 1970.

Hard Cover.  Dust Jacket worn and has some small tears.  Book in good condition.

31 Illustrations.  2 Maps.

"This work is a narrative of the author's experiences and observations, partly as naturalist of an expedition sent by the United States Government in 1889 to the west coast of Africa, but mainly as collector, big=game hunter, gold seeker, landowner, citizen, and soldier, during seven years' participation in the settlement and early development of Rhodesia.  It treats variedly of travel, collecting, hunting, prospecting, farming, scouting, fighting.  It throws a few side-lights on pioneer life..."

From the Preface to the Book.