Jungle Beasts I Have Captured

By Charles Mayer

Book Overview

Jungle Beasts I Have Captured is a non-fiction book written by Charles Mayer. The book is a collection of stories and memoirs that recount Mayer's experiences capturing and studying various wild animals in the jungles of Africa and Asia. The book covers Mayer's adventures over the course of his career as a big-game hunter and animal collector. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which focuses on a different animal that Mayer has caught and studied. Some of the animals featured in the book include lions, tigers, leopards, elephants, and rhinoceroses. Mayer provides detailed descriptions of his encounters with these animals, including the methods he used to capture them and the challenges he faced in bringing them back to civilization.Throughout the book, Mayer also shares his thoughts and opinions on the ethics of hunting and animal captivity. He argues that his work as a hunter and collector is necessary for scientific research and conservation efforts, and that he always treated the animals he captured with respect and care.Overall, Jungle Beasts I Have Captured is a thrilling and informative read for anyone interested in wildlife and adventure stories. The book provides a unique perspective on the world of big-game hunting and animal conservation, and offers readers a glimpse into the life of a true adventurer.1924. Contents: A Tiger, a Rhino, and the Ghost Mountain; Elephants for a Sultan; Wild Beasts on the China Sea; A Magic Net in the Jungle; Trapper�������s Luck in Sumatra; Conquering Ghost Mountain; Netting a Rhino; My Friend, the Sultan of Trengganu; Circuses East and West; On the White Man�������s Business in Borneo; A Pirate Tale; and The Lunatic Elephant.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1417935936
• ISBN13: 9781417935932
• Release Date: June 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 316 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"