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The Man-Eaters of Tsavo
J H Patterson
The Man-Eaters of Tsavo
J H Patterson
Book Excerpt: ....the harbour. Luckily, this nefarious design was discovered in time, and the bold navigator promptly hanged the pilot, and would also have sacked the town but for the timely submission and apologies of the Sultan. In the principal street of Mombasa -- appropriately called Vasco da Gama Street -- there still stands a curiously shaped pillar which is said to have been erected by this great seaman in commemoration of his visit. Scarcely had the anchor been dropped, when, as if by magic, our vessel was surrounded by a fleet of small boats and "dug-outs" manned by crowds of shouting and gesticulating natives. After a short fight between some rival Swahili boatmen for my baggage and person, I found myself being vigorously rowed to the foot of the landing steps by the bahareen (sailors) who had been successful in the encounter. Now, my object in coming out to East Africa at this time was to take up a position to which I had been appointed by the Foreign Office on the construction staff of the Uganda Railway. A...
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | October 28, 2020 |
ISBN13 | 9798671116236 |
Publishers | Independently Published |
Pages | 180 |
Dimensions | 152 × 229 × 10 mm · 272 g |
Language | English |
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