Tales out of school

A lively collection of wanderlust‑filled stories, this book follows the eccentric Colonel Myles as he trades the endless plains of America for the untamed wilds of Africa and India. Driven by a paradoxical love of the hunt and a conscience about needless slaughter, he sets out to track only those beasts he believes truly deserve the bullet, leading him into a series of unforgettable escapades.

From being ferried on a portable lounge carried by four sturdy guides to riding a patient native bull amid ceremonial dances, Myles’s journeys are as much about the colorful characters he meets as the creatures he pursues. His early African hunt brings a surprising showdown with a rhinoceros that seems intent on hunting his own horse, turning a routine expedition into a pulse‑quickening encounter. The tales blend humor, vivid travel observations, and the spirit of adventure, inviting listeners to experience the strange and fascinating world beyond the classroom.