The Man-Eaters of Tsavo and Other East African Adventures

by John Henry Patterson (1867-1947)

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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In addition to the readers, this audio book was produced by:
Book Coordinator: James Christopher
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mp3 and ogg files

• 01 - Preface, Forward, Chapter I - MY ARRIVAL AT TSAVO – 00:20:28
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  Read by James Christopher
• 02 – Chapter II - THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF THE MAN-EATERS – 00:11:37
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  Read by Jersey City Frankie
• 03 - Chapter III - THE ATTACK ON THE GOODS-WAGON – 00:13:16
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  Read by TriciaG
• 04 - Chapter IV - THE BUILDING OF THE TSAVO BRIDGE – 00:10:42
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• 05 – Chapter V - TROUBLES WITH THE WORKMEN – 00:16:16
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• 06 - Chapter VI - THE REIGN OF TERROR – 00:15:55
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• 07 – Chapter VII - THE DISTRICT OFFICER'S NARROW ESCAPE – 00:08:33
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  Read by Neeru Iyer
• 08 – Chapter VIII - THE DEATH OF THE FIRST MAN-EATER – 00:12:49
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• 09 - IX - THE DEATH OF THE SECOND MAN-EATER – 00:16:10
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• 10 - Chapter X - The Completion of the Tsavo Bridge – 00:08:12
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• 11 – Chapter XI - THE SWAHILI AND OTHER NATIVE TRIBES – 00:11:05
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  Read by James Christopher
• 12 – Chapter XII - A NIGHT AFTER HIPPO – 00:14:09
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  Read by Jersey City Frankie
• 13 – Chapter XIII - A DAY ON THE N'DUNGU ESCARPMENT – 00:11:30
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  Read by SallyMc
• 14 – Chapter XIV - THE FINDING OF THE MAN-EATERS' DEN – 00:15:06
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  Read by Jersey City Frankie
• 15 – Chapter XV - UNSUCCESSFUL RHINO HUNTS – 00:09:56
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  Read by Patti Cunningham
• 16 – Chapter XVI - A WIDOW'S STORY – 00:06:15
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  Read by Neeru Iyer
• 17 – Chapter XVII - AN INFURIATED RHINO – 00:09:53
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  Read by SallyMc
• 18 – Chapter XVIII - LIONS ON THE ATHI PLAINS – 00:22:56
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  Read by SallyMc
• 19 – Chapter XIX - STRICKEN CARAVAN – 00:12:11
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  Read by Jeannie
• 20 – Chapter XX - DAY ON THE ATHI RIVER – 00:11:23
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  Read by Jeannie
• 21 - Chapter XXI - THE MASAI AND OTHER TRIBES – 00:10:58
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  Read by TriciaG
• 22 - Chapter XXII - HOW ROSHAN KHAN SAVED MY LIFE – 00:23:47
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• 23 - Chapter XXIII - A SUCCESSFUL LION HUNT – 00:12:22
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• 24 – Chapter XXIV - BHOOTA'S LAST SHIKAR – 00:16:17
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• 25 - A Man-Eater in a Railway Carriage – 00:07:57
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  Read by Tony Pascoe
• 26 – Chapter XXVI - WORK AT NAIROBI – 00:07:14
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  Read by SallyMc
• 27 – Chapter XXVII - THE FINDING OF THE NEW ELAND – 00:19:49
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  Read by James Christopher
• 28 – APPENDIX – 00:25:49
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  Read by James Christopher

Cataloged on July 26, 2010