In Brightest Africa, Carl Ethan Akeley takes readers on an exhilarating journey through the heart of Africa, capturing the essence of its wildlife and landscapes. Akeley, a renowned naturalist and explorer, shares his experiences and encounters with the continent's majestic creatures, from elephants to lions. His vivid descriptions and passionate storytelling immerse readers in the beauty and challenges of African exploration. The book serves not only as a travelogue but also as a testamen...

I have written this Foreword, not after reading the manuscript of the volume thoroughly, but after a quarter of a century acquaintance with the experiences, thoughts, and ideals of the author himself. This is the daybook, the diary, the narrative, the incident, and the adventure of an African sculptor and an African biographer, whose observations we hope may be preserved in imperishable form, so that when the animal life of Africa has vanished, future generations may realize in some degree...

As a boy I lived on a farm near Clarendon, Orleans County, N. Y., and for some reason, about the time I was thirteen, I got interested in birds. I was out of place on the farm for I was much more interested in taxidermy than in farming. As a matter of fact, by the time I was sixteen I announced to the world that I was a taxidermist. I had borrowed a book which had originally cost a dollar, and from that book I learned taxidermy up to a point where I felt justified in having business cards ...