The Man-Eaters of Tsavo

The Man-Eaters of Tsavo', which was first published in 1907 and is regarded as one of the most well-known tales of man-eating lions in contemporary times, is the first-hand narrative of Lieutenant-Colonel John Henry Patterson's 1898 encounter with several deadly lions while building the Uganda railway through British East Africa. The story takes place in modern-day Kenya, during the contentious Uganda Railway construction, which stretched all the way to Lake Victoria. A pair of ferocious lions killed numerous workmen and indigenous people while Patterson was constructing a bridge. According to Patterson, "between them [the lions], no fewer than 28 Indian coolies, in addition to scores of unfortunate African natives of whom no official records were kept" perished. In his heroic pursuit for these lions, Patterson comes across numerous more strange and perilous animals. Apart from the captivating narrative of the search for the man-eaters, Patterson also elucidates the additional obstacles to the bridge undertaking, including labor disputes and a catastrophic flood. This collection of this intriguing historical narrative includes Patterson's original 1907 work, which includes more than a hundred images and illustrations.

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E-bog: 21. november 2025