The Wanderings of an Elephant Hunter by Walter Dalrymple Maitland Bell
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"The Wanderings of an Elephant Hunter" by W. D. M. Bell is a memoir detailing the author's adventures as an elephant hunter, written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around the intricacies of elephant hunting in Africa, exploring various techniques and the flora and fauna encountered in the wild. Through his experiences, Bell also delves into the relationship between humans and nature, particularly the impact of hunting on local ecosystems
and communities. At the start of the memoir, Bell introduces the thrilling pursuit of solitary bull elephants, providing vivid descriptions of their immense size and behavior. He explains the methods involved in tracking these majestic creatures through dense bush, emphasizing the challenges hunters face in approaching them unnoticed. The opening chapters emphasize the excitement and unpredictability of hunting while laying a foundation for deeper explorations of Bell's encounters with local tribes and their cultural practices in relation to hunting and nature. As he shares his expertise, Bell hints at broader themes of coexistence and the clash of traditional beliefs with the realities of modern hunting. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Bell, Walter Dalrymple Maitland, 1880-1954 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 24013823 |
| Title | The Wanderings of an Elephant Hunter |
| Original Publication | United Kingdom: Country Life,1923. |
| Contents | Hunting the big bull elephant -- The brain shot at elephant -- The body shot at elephant -- African "medicine" or witchcraft and its bearing on sport -- Karamojo: Into the unknown. Ivory and the raiders. The coming of Pyjalé -- Dabossa -- Through the sudd of the Gelo River -- The Lado Enclave -- Hunting in Liberia -- Buba Gida, the last African potentate -- Buba Gida and the Lakkas -- The ascent of the Bahr Aouck -- Buffalo -- African lions -- Rifles -- African administrations. |
| Credits | Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | SK: Agriculture: Hunting sports |
| Subject | Elephant hunting |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 68044 |
| Release Date | May 10, 2022 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 458 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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