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Among Cannibals: An Account of Four Years' Travels in Australia and of Camp Life With the Aborigines of Queensland

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This work recounts the author's four-year journey through Australia, focusing on his experiences with the indigenous Aboriginal communities in Queensland. It details his arrival in various cities, including Adelaide and Melbourne, and provides observations on the local culture, flora, and fauna, including the tallest trees and common mammals. The narrative emphasizes the author's interactions with the Aboriginal people, their customs, and camp life, while also reflecting on the broader landscape and environment of Australia. The text combines elements of adventure, anthropology, and travel writing, offering insights into both the natural world and the human experience in this unique region.

AMONG CANNIBALS

AMONG CANNIBALS
 
AN ACCOUNT OF
FOUR YEARS’ TRAVELS IN AUSTRALIA AND OF CAMP LIFE WITH THE ABORIGINES OF QUEENSLAND

BY
CARL LUMHOLTZ, M.A.
MEMBER OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF SCIENCES OF NORWAY
TRANSLATED BY
RASMUS B. ANDERSON
EX-UNITED STATES MINISTER TO DENMARK
WITH PORTRAIT, MAPS, 4 CHROMO-LITHOGRAPHS, AND WOODCUTS
NEW YORK
CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS
1889
Copyright, 1889, by
CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS
TROW’S
PRINTING AND BOOKBINDING COMPANY,
NEW YORK.
TO
Paul B. Du Chaillu,
THE CELEBRATED EXPLORER OF AFRICA
AND
THE GREAT FRIEND OF SCANDINAVIA’S PAST AND PRESENT
AS EVINCED BY
‘THE LAND OF THE MIDNIGHT SUN’ AND ‘THE VIKING AGE’
THIS ENGLISH EDITION IS MOST RESPECTFULLY
DEDICATED
BY
THE AUTHOR