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Dust Jacket, Rumble of a Distant Drum
is a book by American explorer and author Mary L. Jobe Akeley. It is a true story of her expedition in the African hinterland.
The book tells the story of Mihigo, a ten-year-old Watusi boy of royal blood, who travels with the author through Africa on an expedition for the American Museum of Natural History. The book highlights the loyalty of Mihigo and the courage of the young boy, bringing the continent's dangers, heat, and splendors to life for the reader.
Mary L. Jobe Akeley was an explorer and writer who completed her late husband's expedition in the Belgian Congo after his death. She was a noted mountaineer and explorer of the Canadian Rockies and was named a special advisor for the American Museum of Natural History's African Hall. Akeley authored several books and was an advocate for conservation |
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