Jungle Jest

By Talbot Mundy

When law, military power and local allegiance pull in different directions, a forest official must decide how duty can serve justice rather than merely authority. Set in British India, this episodic adventure follows Cotswold Ommony, whose command of local customs and terrain draws him beyond routine administration and into rebellion, communal violence and political intrigue. His efforts to protect civilians and prisoners place practical knowledge against the failures of imperial government. Across three connected sections, the narrative moves from a remote forest headquarters to railway lines, military posts and a princely state shaped by competing religious, political and administrative claims. Jungle and big-game adventure meet military suspense as Ommony mediates between opposing authorities and communities, navigating conflicts in which legality, honour and loyalty rarely point towards the same course. Negotiation carries as much weight as physical danger, while cross-cultural understanding becomes an essential instrument of action rather than an abstract ideal. Forests and wildlife are more than a backdrop to the political struggle. Ommony's responsibility for their long-term stewardship brings another measure of duty into crises driven by immediate military and political demands, giving this colonial adventure a distinctive concern with conservation and forest administration. Palace politics, waterways, temples and surrounding woodland broaden the field of conflict without displacing the central question: how can order be preserved when those empowered to impose it misunderstand the land and its people? This book was out of print for decades and is now republished by Alpha Editions. It has been restored for today's and future generations. This edition is not just a reprint - it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9309332476
• ISBN13: 9789309332470
• Release Date: February 2027
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 394 Pages
• Weight: 1.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"