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Page 39
It was generally believed that the Alaknanda offered no obstacle to the man-eater
and that when he found it difficult to obtain a human kill on one bank, he crossed
over to the other bank, by swimming the river. I discounted this belief.
It was generally believed that the Alaknanda offered no obstacle to the man-eater
and that when he found it difficult to obtain a human kill on one bank, he crossed
over to the other bank, by swimming the river. I discounted this belief.
Page 53
Satisfied that the leopard had not crossed the river, I determined to put in
operation my plan for closing the two bridges at night and thus confining the
leopard to my side of the river. The plan was a simple one and, given the co-
operation of the ...
Satisfied that the leopard had not crossed the river, I determined to put in
operation my plan for closing the two bridges at night and thus confining the
leopard to my side of the river. The plan was a simple one and, given the co-
operation of the ...
Page 139
With a few quick steps he came out into the open, stood perfectly still for a few
seconds, took a few more steps, stopped again, and then with a little run plunged
into the river. Pigs— the wild variety — are exceptionally good swimmers, and
they ...
With a few quick steps he came out into the open, stood perfectly still for a few
seconds, took a few more steps, stopped again, and then with a little run plunged
into the river. Pigs— the wild variety — are exceptionally good swimmers, and
they ...
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User Review - CeiliOkeefe - LibraryThingA classic tale from the northern edge of India set in 1925 and told with poetic simplicity by a very brave, humane and observant man. I first read this book as a teenager and have reread it many times ... Read full review
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User Review - Stbalbach - LibraryThingJim Corbett's second book, following his classic Man Eaters of Kummaon. In the first book, each chapter is a self-contained unit, concerning 1 tiger and Corbett's story how he hunted and killed it ... Read full review
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Alaknanda Alaknanda river animal Badrinath barking bazaar Bhainswara bridge bushes called carnivora carried climb crossed cyanide dark depression distance dogs door eaten eater evil spirit feet fifty yards fish followed foot footpath Garhwal gin-trap glade goat Golabrai grass ground GWAR head hill hillside hind human kills hundred yards Inspection Bungalow kakar Kedarnath killing the leopard lantern later leaving left bank leopard of Rudraprayag light lying machan mahseer man-eating leopard Mandakini river mango-tree meal minutes morning mountain Naini path patwari Pauri petromax pilgrim road pilgrim shelter platform poison possible prayag previous night pug marks pundit ravine rifle river rock Rudra sadhu sahib scrub jungle seen shoot shot side sight sitting sleep square miles steep steps suspension bridge telescopic sight thornbushes tiger told took track trap tree veranda village walk watched woman
Bibliographic information
| Title | The Man-eating Leopard of Rudraprayag |
| Authors | Jim Corbett, Raymond Sheppard |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press, 1964 |
| Length | 191 pages |
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