In 1898, during the construction of river-crossing bridge for the Uganda Railway at the Tsavo River, as many as 135 railway workers were attacked at night, dragged into the wilderness, and devoured by two male lions.
The Man-Eaters of Tsavo is the autobiographical account of Royal Engineer Lt. Col. J.H. Patterson's African adventures. Among them, his hunt for the two man-eaters.
This book was the basis for the 1996 film The Ghost and the Darkness. (Summary by James Christopher)
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01 – Preface, Forward, Chapter I - MY ARRIVAL AT TSAVO Read by James Christopher 20:28
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02 – Chapter II - THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF THE MAN-EATERS Read by Jersey City Frankie 11:37
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03 – Chapter III - THE ATTACK ON THE GOODS-WAGON Read by TriciaG 13:16
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04 – Chapter IV - THE BUILDING OF THE TSAVO BRIDGE Read by TriciaG 10:42
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05 – Chapter V - TROUBLES WITH THE WORKMEN Read by TriciaG 16:16
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06 – Chapter VI - THE REIGN OF TERROR Read by TriciaG 15:55
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07 – Chapter VII - THE DISTRICT OFFICER'S NARROW ESCAPE Read by Neeru Iyer 8:33
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08 – Chapter VIII - THE DEATH OF THE FIRST MAN-EATER Read by Diapadion 12:49
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09 – Chapter IX - THE DEATH OF THE SECOND MAN-EATER Read by Diapadion 16:10
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10 – Chapter X - THE COMPLETION OF THE TSAVO BRIDGE Read by Diapadion 8:12
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11 – Chapter XI - THE SWAHILI AND OTHER NATIVE TRIBES Read by James Christopher 11:05
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12 – Chapter XII - A NIGHT AFTER HIPPO Read by Jersey City Frankie 14:09
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13 – Chapter XIII - A DAY ON THE N'DUNGU ESCARPMENT Read by SallyMc 11:30
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14 – Chapter XIV - THE FINDING OF THE MAN-EATERS' DEN Read by Jersey City Frankie 15:06
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15 – Chapter XV - UNSUCCESSFUL RHINO HUNTS Read by Patti Cunningham 9:56
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16 – Chapter XVI - A WIDOW'S STORY Read by Neeru Iyer 6:15
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17 – Chapter XVII - AN INFURIATED RHINO Read by SallyMc 9:53
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18 – Chapter XVIII - LIONS ON THE ATHI PLAINS Read by SallyMc 22:56
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19 – Chapter XIX - STRICKEN CARAVAN Read by Jeannie 12:11
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20 – Chapter XX - DAY ON THE ATHI RIVER Read by Jeannie 11:23
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21 – Chapter XXI - THE MASAI AND OTHER TRIBES Read by TriciaG 10:58
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22 – Chapter XXII - HOW ROSHAN KHAN SAVED MY LIFE Read by TriciaG 23:47
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23 – Chapter XXIII - A SUCCESSFUL LION HUNT Read by TriciaG 12:22
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24 – Chapter XXIV - BHOOTA'S LAST SHIKAR Read by Jeannie 16:17
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25 – Chapter XXV - A MAN-EATER IN A RAILWAY CARRIAGE Read by Tony Pascoe 7:57
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26 – Chapter XXVI - WORK AT NAIROBI Read by SallyMc 7:14
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27 – Chapter XXVII - THE FINDING OF THE NEW ELAND Read by James Christopher 19:49
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28 – APPENDIX Read by James Christopher 25:49
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