Category: Tsavo
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Indian indentured labour & the Uganda Railway
One of the most curious questions that the Man-eaters of Tsavo raises is that apart from the lions, and Patterson himself, the majority of the participants involved were Indian indentured labour or as they are pejoratively referred to throughout the book as coolies. A related aspect is the appearance (although not explicitly stated) of a…
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Reflections on the popularity of the Man-eaters of Tsavo
Lt. Col. JH Patterson’s book has been in continuous print for nearly 120 years, in dozens of editions, and early editions continue to sell from £300-£2000. It has spawned novels, scientific investigations and several films and critiques. It’s subject matter is returned to regularly in news articles, magazines and is to this day a staple…