CONTENTS

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[CHAPTER I]
“Are You Game to Try It?”1
[CHAPTER II]
“In the Land o’ Mazaruni”7
[CHAPTER III]
A Fire Boat and a Native Wedding14
[CHAPTER IV]
Jungle Days Begin18
[CHAPTER V]
Getting Acquainted with the Natives22
[CHAPTER VI]
Life on the River29
[CHAPTER VII]
Mutiny Among the Crew34
[CHAPTER VIII]
The Glorious Fourth39
[CHAPTER IX]
Baboon for Dinner43
[CHAPTER X]
In the Indian Country48
[CHAPTER XI]
“Uncivilized,” but Courteous, Quiet and Clean56
[CHAPTER XII]
A Visit to a Native Home62
[CHAPTER XIII]
The Snake that Disappeared68
[CHAPTER XIV]
Difficulties of Jungle Travel72
[CHAPTER XV]
Hospitality of the Jungle Folk82
[CHAPTER XVI]
Cassava Cakes and Blow-pipes93
[CHAPTER XVII]
On the March Again101
[CHAPTER XVIII]
Arrival at the Diamond Fields107
[CHAPTER XIX]
How the Natives Hunt and Fish113
[CHAPTER XX]
Picking up Jungle Lore121
[CHAPTER XXI]
The First Diamond!128
[CHAPTER XXII]
How the Precious Stones are Found133
[CHAPTER XXIII]
Good-bye to the Jungle137