Description | This volume covers a period of 20 years during which he made 7 journeys round the world and special tours through Canada, United States of America, Central Africa, South America, Australia, New Zealand and the South Sea Islands. The book commences with an introduction by Colonel J L Sleeman and a list of illustrations and diagrams including 'photograves after R Caton Woodville'. Chapters include: 1) A Narrow Escape from Elephants 2) Shark Fishing in the Pacific 3) Fallow Deer Stalking and Pig Hunting in New Zealand 4) Hippopotamus and Crocodile Shooting in Central Africa 5) Tarpon Fishing in Mexico 6) Black Buck Shooting in India 7) Rhinoceros Hunting in Rhodesia 8) Trout Fishing in the Antipodes 9) Snake Stories 10) Adventures with the African Buffalo 11) Travel and Sport in Canada 12) Travel and Sport in Canada (continued) 13) Stalking Red Deer in New Zealand 14) Some Experiences with Man-Eating Lions 15) Salmon Fishing in Norway 16) Lechwe Shooting in the Swamps of Lake Bangueolo 17) Tsessebe Hunting on the Plains of Northern Rhodesia, with Some Notes on Hyaenas and Driver Ants 18) 'Leviathan with an Hook' 19) Florida and My First Sword-fish |