Roosevelt in Africa : graphic account of the world's most renowned hunter in the wilds of Africa, his unerring aim and wonderful ability as a hunter, encounters with lions, tigers, elephants and other wild beasts of the jungle : containing also a complete history and study of wild animals of the world, their appearance, habits, traits of character and every detail of their wild life, with thrilling and exciting experiences of hunters of big game in all parts of the globe, including mortal combats between ferocious wild animals, dangerous and daring exploits, and hair-breadth escapes (1909)
Seymour, Frederick H. A, Russell E. Train Africana Collection (Smithsonian Libraries) DSI · [Chicago? : D.B. McCurdy] · leaf 32
12 THE ROOSEVELT HUNT. tropical land — “if a man has any physical weakness, Africa is certain to find it out”; and it is generally accepted as the final word that no white man can maintain the strenuous life in Africa for more than five years. In spite of the liberal use of quinine, fevers and… … A FINE) UONE)SS. But the man-eating lions were the supreme terror and scourge of the builders of the road, and they alone added to its cost more than a human life per mile. The greatest campaign conducted by the builders against the man- eaters was in the vicinity of Tsavo station, about 130 miles…
