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)
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1:
In Which the Hunters Are Introduced.
2:
Life in the Wild Woods.
3:
Wherin I mount guard, and how I did it, etcetera
4:
Wherein will be found much that is Philosophical.
5:
Preparations for a grand hunt.
6:
Dreaming and feeding and bloody work enlarged upon.
7:
We circumvent the natives.
8:
Peterkin distinguishes himself, and Okandaga is disposed of, etcetera.
9:
I discover a strange insect, and Peterkin takes a strange flight.
10:
Water Appreciated--Destructive Flies, Etcetera.
11:
How We Met With Our First Gorilla, and How We Served Him.
12:
Peterkin's Schoolday Reminiscences.
13:
We get into 'The Thick of It'--Great Success.
14:
Our Plans are Suddenly Altered--Wicked Designs Discovered.
15:
An unexpected meeting--We fly, and I make a narrow escape from an appalling fate.
16:
An unfortunate delay, and a terrible visitor.
17:
We visit a natural menagerie, see wonderful sights, and meet with strange adventures.
18:
Strange and Terrible Discoveries--Jack is made commander-in-chief of an army.
19:
Preparations for War, and Peculiar Drill.
20:
A Warlike Expedition and a Victory.
21:
Arrangements for Pursuing the enemy, and sudden change of plans.
22:
We Meet with a Ludricrously Awful Adventure.
23:
We see strange things, and give our negro friends the slip.
