The Gorilla Hunters is an adventure novel written by R.M. Ballantyne. The story revolves around three young men, Jack, Ralph, and Peter, who embark on a journey to Africa in search of gorillas. The trio faces numerous challenges and dangers, including hostile tribes, wild animals, and treacherous terrain. Along the way, they meet a group of slaves who they help to free, and they also encounter a young girl who they rescue from a lion. As they continue on their quest, they face even greater dangers, including a fierce battle with a group of gorillas. The novel is filled with thrilling action, vivid descriptions of African landscapes and wildlife, and a strong emphasis on the importance of courage, perseverance, and loyalty. It is a classic adventure story that is sure to captivate readers of all ages.Hereupon the monkey uttered a terrific shriek of passion, exposed all its teeth and gums, glared at its adversary like a little fiend, and seizing the branch with both hands, shook it with all its might. The result was, that not only did the coveted bunch of fruit fall to the ground, but a perfect shower of bunches came down, one of which hit Jack on the forehead, and, bursting there, sent its fragrant juice down his face and into his beard, while the parrots and all the other monkeys took to flight, shrieking with mingled terror and rage.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.