Author: HICHENS, CAPTAIN W.; TRINKLER, EMIL; MACDONALD ROBERT M.; MUSSON, H.P.; MACPHERSON, MARGARET; SCHRAMM, W. PETER; JEFERS, TOM; BAKER, BEN F.; NEWTON, A.; "NEMO"; ROYAL, KEN J.; LUCE, PHILIP WINTER; MOSSMAN, FRANK; DICKIE, FRANCIS
Title: The Wide World Magazine, True Stories of Adventure, January [Jan. ] 1929, Vol. LXII, No. 369:
Description: New York: The International News Company, 1929. First Edition. Single Issue Magazine. Thompson, Kenneth. Generously illustrated with black and white photos and illustrations. Features: Africa's Mystery Beasts - Remarkable stories concerning what may be the progeny of prehistoric monsters, several of which appear to be formidable opponents for any hunter; Through the Heart of Afghanistan - Part I - Emil Trinkler had exceptional opportunities for travelling in untrodden regions, with photos; The Dancing Dead - A veteran gold-seeker's account of a weird and terrifying experience that befell a party of prospectors in New Guinea, with photo of witch-doctor; Further Adventures of a Tenderfoot in Canada - Part II; "King Kauri" - The Kauri tree is to New Zealand what the oak is to England - article with photos; The Two Sheriffs - A strange murder situation is encountered by a veteran cow-puncher in the wilds of Montana; My Wild Boar - A newcomer to India is warned not to shoot wild pig; "Next Time" - An amusing story from the Yukon country; Lachmee's Vow - A tiger tale from Hindustan; The Sacred White Crow of Yaunghwe - brief article with two photos; The Great Boulder Murder Case - The story of one of the most remarkable murder mysteries in the annals of Australia, with photo and map; Photo of salt prospecting in Cheshire; "Bushman's Luck" - A remarkable story from New Zealand; Out of the Deep - The strange story of a famous schooner that sank off Sable Island, the "graveyard of the Atlantic," to reappear in most dramatic circumstances; Sequel to the "Lost Cabin" Mine Mystery - New information regarding this story which appeared in the September, 1920 issue; Trailing the Beaver-Poachers - Game law enforcer Frank Mossman relates some of his experiences with illegal trappers in the North-west, who often do not hesitate to shoot - with photos; "Baldy Red's" Come-Back - A bootlegger smuggles illicit whisky into the forbidden Northland of Canada. 84 pages plus 12 pages of nice vintage ads. Unmarked with average wear. Lower half of backstrip missing. A worthy copy of this interesting vintage issue.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Wide World Magazine, January 1929, Nandi Bear, Nsuifisi, Bo-Hunks, Kauri-gum, African animals, prehistoric monsters, Through the Heart of Afghanistan, Emil Trinkler, Aftghanistan - exploration, The Dancing Dead, New Guinea, witch-doctor, Further Adventure. Fair .

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