In 1898, as the Uganda Railways river-crossing bridge was being built at the Tsavo River, a chilling tragedy unfolded. Under the cover of darkness, 135 railway workers were brutally attacked, dragged into the wilderness, and consumed by two fearsome male lions. The Man-Eaters of Tsavo is the gripping autobiographical account of Royal Engineer Lt. Col. J.H. Patterson as he recounts his harrowing African adventures, including the perilous hunt for these notorious man-eaters. This compelling tale served as the inspiration for the 1996 film The Ghost and the Darkness. (Summary by James Christopher)
007 - Chapter VII - THE DISTRICT OFFICER'S NARROW ESCAPE
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006 - Chapter VI - THE REIGN OF TERROR
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002 - Chapter II - THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF THE MAN-EATERS
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