Excursions, Adventures and Field-Sports in Ceylon : Its Commercial and
Military Importance/James Campbell. Reprint. New Delhi, Asian Educational
Services, 2006, 2 Vols., 934 p., plates, maps, illus., $80 (set). ISBN 81-206-1430-5.
Excursions, Adventures and Field-Sports in Ceylon : Its Commercial and
Military Importance/James Campbell. Reprint. New Delhi, Asian Educational
Services, 2006, 2 Vols., 934 p., plates, maps, illus., $80 (set). ISBN 81-206-1430-5.
Contents: Vol. I: Preface. 1. Voyage to Ceylon commenced. 2. Arrival at Point de Galle. 3. Farther introductory observations. 4. Remarks on leaving Colombo. 5. Native workpeople at Galle. 6. A Subaltern's life in the interior, in 1820. 7. Government establishment for breeding horses in Delft Island. 8. Arrival at Bovegodde Lake in a thunder-storm. 9. Journey from Galle, through Gangebodde-pattoo, etc. to the Saffragam district. 10. Most people needlessly alarm and annoy themselves by constantly thinking of dangers to be apprehended from snakes, etc. 11. Invitation to an extensive hunting, shooting, and fishing excursion. 12. An elephant discovered close to the encampment, and shot. Appendices.
Vol. II: 1. Set off from Galle for the Seven Korles. 2. Kandyan Tillage. 3. A soldier loses his way in the forest, and gives an account of his extraordinary adventures. 4. The ancient kings of Kurunagalla. 5. Farther remarks upon Ceylon sports. 6. An unusual and dangerous encounter with elephants. 7. Appointed judicial agent of government in the seven Korles, and the parts of Neurecalava attached to it. 8. Set off for the Kalla-oya. 9. His excellency the Governor visits the seven Korles. 10. A description of the flat or low lands of Ceylon during a season of drought. 11. Embark on board a French ship, bound for Bombay. 12. Return to Ceylon. 13. Fundamental error in our colonial system. Appendices.