The Man Eaters of Tsavo and Other East African Adventures is a non-fiction book written by J.H. Patterson. The book is a first-hand account of Patterson's experiences as an engineer in East Africa, particularly his encounter with two man-eating lions in Tsavo. The book is divided into several chapters, each detailing Patterson's adventures and experiences in East Africa. The first chapter of the book describes Patterson's arrival in Mombasa and his journey to Tsavo, where he was tasked with building a bridge over the Tsavo ...
Read More
The Man Eaters of Tsavo and Other East African Adventures is a non-fiction book written by J.H. Patterson. The book is a first-hand account of Patterson's experiences as an engineer in East Africa, particularly his encounter with two man-eating lions in Tsavo. The book is divided into several chapters, each detailing Patterson's adventures and experiences in East Africa. The first chapter of the book describes Patterson's arrival in Mombasa and his journey to Tsavo, where he was tasked with building a bridge over the Tsavo River. The subsequent chapters recount Patterson's experiences with the man-eating lions, which killed and devoured several workers on the bridge construction site. Patterson's efforts to hunt down and kill the lions are described in detail, along with the challenges he faced in doing so. Other chapters in the book describe Patterson's encounters with other wildlife in East Africa, including elephants, rhinoceroses, and other big game animals. The book also includes descriptions of the local tribes and their customs, as well as Patterson's interactions with them. Overall, The Man Eaters of Tsavo and Other East African Adventures is a thrilling and captivating account of life in East Africa during the late 19th century. Patterson's vivid descriptions of the landscape, wildlife, and people of the region make for an engaging and informative read.By the time the zebra was skinned, darkness was fast approaching, so we selected a suitable tree in which to pass the night. Under it we built a goodly fire, made some tea, and roasted a couple of quails which I had shot early in the day and which proved simply delicious. We then betook ourselves to the branches -- at least, Mahina and I did; Moota was afraid of nothing, and said he would sleep on the ground. He was not so full of courage later on, however, for about midnight a great rhino passed our way, winded us and snorted so loudly that Moota scrambled in abject terror up our tree.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.
Read Less
Add this copy of The Man Eaters Of Tsavo And Other East African to cart. $31.64, new condition, Sold by Booksplease rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Southport, MERSEYSIDE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2010 by Kessinger Publishing.
Add this copy of The Man Eaters of Tsavo and Other East African to cart. $51.29, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2010 by Kessinger Publishing.
