Africa's Dust in My Hair

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Set against the backdrop of 1949 Northern Rhodesia, Anne Cumberland's life transforms after marrying hunter Rowland Morris. As Rolly joins a game and tsetse fly control unit, Anne navigates the challenges of a primitive lifestyle filled with abundant wildlife. While she embraces her new surroundings, she grapples with the department's controversial wildlife extermination policies, leading to her caring for orphaned animals, including two lion cubs. Through her experiences, Anne offers a vibrant and humorous glimpse into colonial life in Zambia.