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Perhaps the majority of his maneaters, in dense and rocky jungle, were killed at a range of feet rather than yards. Firsthand accounts of the exotic flora, fauna, and village life in this obscure and treacherous region of india, making it as interesting a travelogue as it is a compelling look at a bygone era of biggame hunting. Jungle lore is illustrated with photograph plates, whilst tree tops, the leopard of rudraprayag, and the maneaters of kumaon all have their original illustrations by raymond sheppard. To improve this article, please refer to the relevant guideline for the type of work. Jim corbetts man eaters of kumaon 1944 is a collection of true. A simple task like getting some water from a nearby stream is a daunting task wrought with unspeakable danger, the horror of tiger kills on poor villagers, trying to. Corbetts first collection of recollections of his pursuit of maneating tigers in the kumaon hills of northern india.
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