{"product_id":"the-maneaters-of-tsavo-and-other-east-african-adventures","title":"The Man-Eaters of Tsavo: And Other East African Adventures","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen the British government undertook the construction of the Uganda Railway through East Africa in 1898  harsh criticism from the press  tremendous amounts of money spent  and rebelliousness of the workers turned out to be the least of the governments worries. Their biggest obstacle came in the form of two ravenous lions with a taste for human flesh  terrorizing the 35 000 laborers building a railway bridge over the Tsavo River.  After killing more than one hundred-thirty people over the course of nine months  the lions completely halted construction  as the workers were too afraid to continue. Colonel John Henry Patterson  the chief engineer overseeing the project  then took matters into his own hands. An inexperienced hunter at the time  but a courageous and clever man  he took on the beasts and single-handedly brought an end to their nine-month reign of terror.  Pattersons true account of his gripping and terrifying adventures confronting the lions and overseeing the project termed The Lunatic Line  while tackling countless other obstacles  is a must for anyone looking for a thrilling read. With over 100 original photos of the East African lands  native tribes  and wild animals  The Man-Eaters of Tsavo is a true hunting classic.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44974341324853,"sku":"ByrdShop_1620874067","price":92.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781620874066.jpg?v=1770654767","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-maneaters-of-tsavo-and-other-east-african-adventures","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}