The Man-Eaters of Tsavo and Other East African Adventures (Dodo Press) (Paperback)

from johnthefireman

A very interesting account of the building of the Uganda Railway by the man who shot the famous man-eating lions at Tsavo. Reading it in the slightly archaic language of the time is fascinating.

from safarihunter

I have read this book multiple times. The term, 'other duties as assigned' relates to this tale in such a way that anyone today assigned these 'other duties' would run screaming from the room or file a complaint with HR (people today are far more wussy than they used to be). The evil genius of th...

from ertreada

I love this book. I like to read book about the Dark Continent. This book explains in detail how as a professional hunter, J.H. Paterson tracked and killed the two male lions that were killing and eating railroad workers in Uganda. This true story is the basis for the blockbuster movie The Ghost ...

from johnthefireman

A very interesting account of the building of the Uganda Railway by the man who shot the famous man-eating lions at Tsavo. Reading it in the slightly archaic language of the time is fascinating.

from Bridgey

The Maneaters of Tsavo - Lt. Colonel J. H. Patterson *** After watching the film 'The Ghost and the Darkness' I decided to purchase the true story account of the man who actually managed to kill the maneaters. The book started off quite well and goes into quite some detail regarding the area and ...