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The Man-Eaters of Tsavo, and Other East African AdventuresPatterson, J. H. (John Henry)

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The Man-Eaters of Tsavo, and Other East African Adventures

Name: The Man-Eaters of Tsavo, and Other East African Adventures
Author: Patterson, J. H. (John Henry)

Patterson, J. H. (John Henry)

Africa, East -- Description and travel; Hunting -- Africa, East; Uganda Railway

It is probable that the chapters recounting the story of the Tsavo
man-eating lions will be found more absorbing than the other portions
of Col. Patterson's book; but I think that most of his readers will
agree with me that the whole volume is full of interest and
information. The account given by Col. Patterson of how he overcame all
the difficulties which confronted him in building a strong and
permanent railway bridge across the Tsavo river makes excellent
reading; whilst the courage he displayed in attacking, single-handed,
lions, rhinoceroses and other dangerous animals was surpassed by the
pluck, tact and determination he showed in quelling the formidable
mutiny which once broke out amongst his native Indian workers.

Finally, let me say that I have spent the best part of two nights
reading the proof-sheets of Col. Patterson's book, and I can assure him
that the time passed like magic. My interest was held from the first
page to the last, for I felt that every word I read was true.

F. C. SELOUS.
  WORPLESDON, SURREY.
    September 18, 1907.








CONTENTS


  CHAPTER I      MY ARRIVAL AT TSAVO                       1
  CHAPTER II     THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF THE MAN-EATERS   20
  CHAPTER III    THE ATTACK ON THE GOODS-WAGON            29
  CHAPTER IV     THE BUILDING OF THE TSAVO BRIDGE         41
  CHAPTER V      TROUBLES WITH THE WORKMEN                50
  CHAPTER VI     THE REIGN OF TERROR                      61
  CHAPTER VII    THE DISTRICT OFFICER'S NARROW ESCAPE     75
  CHAPTER VIII   THE DEATH OF THE FIRST MAN-EATER         84
  CHAPTER IX     THE DEATH OF THE SECOND MAN-EATER        95
  CHAPTER X      THE COMPLETION OF THE TSAVO BRIDGE      108
  CHAPTER XI     THE SWAHILI AND OTHER NATIVE TRIBES     119
  CHAPTER XII    A NIGHT AFTER HIPPO                     133
  CHAPTER XIII   A DAY ON THE N'DUNGU ESCARPMENT         145
  CHAPTER XIV    THE FINDING OF THE MAN-EATERS' DEN      155
  CHAPTER XV     UNSUCCESSFUL RHINO HUNTS                168
  CHAPTER XVI    A WIDOW'S STORY                         176
  CHAPTER XVII   AN INFURIATED RHINO                     182
  CHAPTER XVIII  LIONS ON THE ATHI PLAINS                193
  CHAPTER XIX    THE STRICKEN CARAVAN                    210
  CHAPTER XX     A DAY ON THE ATHI RIVER                 221
  CHAPTER XXI    THE MASAI AND OTHER TRIBES              231
  CHAPTER XXII   HOW ROSHAN KHAN SAVED MY LIFE           247
  CHAPTER XXIII  A SUCCESSFUL LION HUNT                  264
  CHAPTER XXIV   BHOOTA'S LAST SHIKAR                    273
  CHAPTER XXV    A MAN-EATER IN A RAILWAY CARRIAGE       286
  CHAPTER XXVI   WORK AT NAIROBI                         293
  CHAPTER XXVII  THE FINDING OF THE NEW ELAND            300
  APPENDIX                                               323





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