The
Man-Eaters of Tsavo/J.H. Patterson.
The
Man-Eaters of Tsavo/J.H. Patterson.
Contents: 1. My arrival at tsavo. 2. The first appearance of the man-eaters. 3. The attack on the goods wagon. 4. The building of the Tsavo bridge. 5. Troubles with the workmen. 6. The reign of terror. 7. The district officer's narrow escape. 8. The death of the first man-eater. 9. The death of the second man-eater. 10. The completion of the tsavo bridge. 11. The Swahili and other native tribes. 12. A night after hippo. 13. A day on the N'Dungu escarpment. 14. The finding of the man-eaters den. 15. Unsuccessful Rhino Hunts. 16. A Widow's story. 17. An infuriated Rhino. 18. Lions on the athi plains. 19. The stricken caravan. 20. A day on the athi river. 21. The masai and other tribes. 22. How Roshan Khan saved my life. 23. A successful lion Hunt. 24. Bhoota's last Shikar. 25. A man-eater in a Railway carriage. 26. Work at Nairobi. 27. The finding of the New Eland. Appendix.
"Considered one of the greatest man-eating sagas of all time. The Man-Eaters of Tsavo is a first hand account of the infamous Tsavo lions. These lions--who for nearly a year terrorised East Africa--succeeded in bringing the construction of a railway line to a complete halt, and have been credited with the deaths of some one hundred people. Written by the legendary officer who shot these lions and risked death several times in the attempt, this is not only the story of the breathtaking hunt, but also of Lieutenant-Colonel Patterson's other adventures in the African bush." (jacket)
No. 17705