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Set against the backdrop of the Uganda Railway's construction in 1898 Kenya, this gripping account details Lieutenant-Colonel John Henry Patterson's harrowing encounters with man-eating lions that terrorized his crew. As he recounts the loss of workers to these savage beasts, Patterson also faces other challenges, including worker tensions and a catastrophic flood. Enhanced by over a hundred photographs and illustrations, this edition preserves Patterson's original narrative, capturing both the perilous hunt and the harsh realities of the railway project.
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The Man-Eaters of Tsavo, J. H. Patterson
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- Released
- 2021
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- J. H. Patterson
- Publisher
- Digireads.com
- Released
- 2021
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 188
- ISBN13
- 9781420971866
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Historical Themes, Maps & Travel, True Stories, Biographies, Nature, Travel, Adventure, Animals, Africa, India, Ghosts and Apparitions, Hunts, Darkness, Tigers, Safari
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- 3.75 out of 5
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- Set against the backdrop of the Uganda Railway's construction in 1898 Kenya, this gripping account details Lieutenant-Colonel John Henry Patterson's harrowing encounters with man-eating lions that terrorized his crew. As he recounts the loss of workers to these savage beasts, Patterson also faces other challenges, including worker tensions and a catastrophic flood. Enhanced by over a hundred photographs and illustrations, this edition preserves Patterson's original narrative, capturing both the perilous hunt and the harsh realities of the railway project.