king Solomon's Mines is set in Africa during the 1800s. It tells the story of an English adventurer Allan Quatermain, who is approached by Sir Henry Curtis to help him find his missing brother, George.George Curtis disappeared when in search of the legendary King Solomon's diamond mines,and is believed to be dead.Quatermain agrees to help Sir Henry in this quest,a nd they set out on a dangerous joureny through Africa with surprising reaults.