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The legend of a hunter in a bygone era
THE YEAR IS 1921.
A 14-year-old boy abandons the comforts of home for the wild, untamed bushlands of East Africa to become a hunter.
This incredible true-life story follows his exploits in a harsh land where life's lessons must be learned quickly, or die young.
Determined to succeed, he undertakes any odd job to put food on the table.
His attempts at farming, gold mining and running a garage seemed doomed to failure as he is constantly called back to a life in the bush.
Enjoy accounts of his amazing escapades, filled with more excitement and adventure than anyone could have in 10 lifetimes.
READ ABOUT
+Near fatal poisoning by tribesmen.
+Unknowingly consuming human tissue.
+Hunting the Crown Prince.
+The man-eaters of Mtwara.
+The Lupa gold rush.
HOW LONG CAN HE SURVIVE IN THE AFRICAN WILDS?
Follow the author as he rekindles the magic of a hunter in a bygone era, exploring the last game paradise in Africa.
A 14-year-old boy abandons the comforts of home for the wild, untamed bushlands of East Africa to become a hunter.
This incredible true-life story follows his exploits in a harsh land where life's lessons must be learned quickly, or die young.
Determined to succeed, he undertakes any odd job to put food on the table.
His attempts at farming, gold mining and running a garage seemed doomed to failure as he is constantly called back to a life in the bush.
Enjoy accounts of his amazing escapades, filled with more excitement and adventure than anyone could have in 10 lifetimes.
READ ABOUT
+Near fatal poisoning by tribesmen.
+Unknowingly consuming human tissue.
+Hunting the Crown Prince.
+The man-eaters of Mtwara.
+The Lupa gold rush.
HOW LONG CAN HE SURVIVE IN THE AFRICAN WILDS?
Follow the author as he rekindles the magic of a hunter in a bygone era, exploring the last game paradise in Africa.
691 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 26, 2023
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October 2, 2024
A fascinating biography of the life of Clary Palmer-Wilson who was born in Nairobi in 1907 and spent his incredible life as a hunter for 52 years in what was Tanganyika (now Tanzania). The book, written by his son, is refreshingly honest describing the ups and downs, family life, blunders, financial hardships, and struggles of trying to earn a living doing something he loved in a land he loved so much. Clary Palmer-Wilson worked hard to earn a living and support his family, trying various regular jobs but always returning to his beloved bush country and its flora and fauna. This is much more than simply a diary of various hunting exploits, though there are plenty of those, it tells the story of a man who loved the wilderness and the animals of his country and devoted his life working to be amongst them both as professional hunter and conservationist and a time that will never come again. Highly recommended!
June 28, 2024
The Life of a Great African Hunter
Had I not read this book, I would likely have remained ignorant of what it was like to be born in an African age when leopards regularly wandered into town at night, when a child could enter the world of big game hunting at the age of 13, and of what wild Africa was really like. Truly an extraordinary book…
Had I not read this book, I would likely have remained ignorant of what it was like to be born in an African age when leopards regularly wandered into town at night, when a child could enter the world of big game hunting at the age of 13, and of what wild Africa was really like. Truly an extraordinary book…
September 22, 2024
A very interesting and enjoyable book.
In reading this book I felt like I had become a member of Cleary's family . This book is hard to put down once you start reading it. Being a hunter I was placed in the Africa that I had dreamed about since my boyhood.
In reading this book I felt like I had become a member of Cleary's family . This book is hard to put down once you start reading it. Being a hunter I was placed in the Africa that I had dreamed about since my boyhood.
November 5, 2025
It's very intresting Biography. With a very very sad ending.
You could say is controversial, as it's the story of a big game hunter. But it's a story of a man who loved nature and his African home.
Read it with an open mind.
I really recommend it
You could say is controversial, as it's the story of a big game hunter. But it's a story of a man who loved nature and his African home.
Read it with an open mind.
I really recommend it
August 20, 2024
Long, but worth it
Clary's life could not be duplicated anywhere but the "Old" Africa. A very pleasant read and a nice historical perspective on the changes in Africa.
Clary's life could not be duplicated anywhere but the "Old" Africa. A very pleasant read and a nice historical perspective on the changes in Africa.
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