Sutherland, James, Russell E. Train Africana Collection (Smithsonian Libraries) DSI · London : Macmillan · leaf 155
XIII STIRRING TIMES AT LECUNDI 127 hitting him, as I subsequently discovered, in the heart. Dashing madly forward, I was astonished to find the animal only a few yards within this belt of vegetation, lying on his side, apparently dead, with his back towards me. As I approached, somewhat… … ONE OF THREE ELEPHANTS SHOT ONE AFTERNOON. his head and trunk round in an endeavour to catch me, but, instinctively alert for any such offensive move, I instantly sprang back out of his reach and, kneeling down, gave him a finishing shot in the brain. While examining our prize (a beauty, with tusks…
Elephant hunting · Hunting
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