Anecdotes of Big Cats and Other Beasts

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Anecdotes of Big Cats and Other Beasts

by David Alec Wilson

EN·~6 hours·34 chapters

Chapters

34 total

ANECDOTES OF BIG CATS AND OTHER BEASTS

0:14

ANECDOTES OFBIG CATSAND OTHER BEASTS

0:17

ITHREE MEN TOGETHER

10:10

THE WONDERFUL ESCAPE OF “TIGER-HILL”

11:39

SHERLOCK HOLMES IN A WOOD

9:02

IV WHERE TIGERS FLOURISH - 1. TIGERS IN THE AIR

23:19

THE GIRL AND THE TIGRESS

9:47

THE OLD MEN AND THE TIGER

4:16

RECOVERING THE CORPSE

4:14

THE INSPECTOR’S ESCAPE

4:56
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Description

In this lively compendium, a seasoned hunter shares vivid tales from the jungles of Burma and Assam, where the line between man and predator blurs. With a blend of practical advice and philosophical musings, the narrator reminds listeners that success depends on keen observation, steady nerves, and an ever‑ready mind. The stories weave together the thrill of tracking elusive big cats and the quiet moments when the forest itself seems to speak.

The opening episode follows three brave volunteers who decide to guard a remote rest‑house after a hungry tiger has claimed its caretakers. Armed with rifles and even fixed bayonets, they set a night‑long watch on a verandah that borders darkness and lamplight, hoping to outwit the prowling beast. Their careful preparations and the palpable tension offer both a cautionary lesson and a glimpse of the raw respect required when confronting nature’s most fearsome hunters.

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Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (354K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by David Wilson (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

Aug 3, 2017

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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David Alec Wilson

1864–1933

A Scottish civil servant and lawyer, he turned years spent in Burma and India into lively writing, while also becoming best known for his books on Thomas Carlyle. His work moves between literary biography and vivid animal stories drawn from colonial-era experience.

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