The Man-Eaters of Tsavo and Other East African Adventures

by John Henry Patterson

Overview

Considered to be one of the most famous stories of man-eating lions in modern times, "The Man-Eaters of Tsavo" is the first-hand account of Lieutanant-Colonel John Henry Patterson's encounter with several man-eating lions during the building of the Uganda railway through British East Africa in 1898. Contained within this volume is the original 1907 book with over a hundred photographs and illustrations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781596743281
Publisher:	Digireads.com Publishing
Publication date:	01/01/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	214,558
File size:	58 MB
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About the Author

Colonel John Henry Patterson (1865–1947) was an Anglo-Irish soldier, hunter, and author.
After overseeing construction of the Uganda Railroad in Tsavo, he became chief game warden in Kenya. He later served with the British Army in World War I. He is the author of In the Grip of Nyika,
With the Zionists in Gallipoli, and With the Judeans in the Palestine Campaign.