The Hunter's Friends: Selected Writings

by Jim Corbett

Jim Corbett ace hunter and inimitable raconteur was also a gifted observer not just of the jungle but also of the people around him. In the seventeen sketches included in The Hunter rsquo s Friends readers will meet the men and women Corbett lived hunted and worked with both in Kumaon mdash Corbett rsquo s stomping grounds for most of his life mdash and in Mokameh Ghat where he was employed by the Railways. lsquo Kunwar Singh rsquo intrepid poacher of the Kaladhungi jungles tells young Corbett the cautionary tale of his friend who was taught a harsh lesson by a tiger because he couldn rsquo t climb trees in lsquo Putli and Kalwa rsquo Corbett befriends a brave young girl leading a bullock to her uncle rsquo s house even as the man-eater of Muktesar prowls about in search of a victim. And in lsquo Adventures with Magog rsquo Corbett rsquo s delightful and touching profile of his hunting dog he describes the terrifying yet funny consequences of disturbing a sleeping tiger. Compassionate insightful and witty The Hunter rsquo s Friends is a book to read and to keep returning to. About the Author Edward James lsquo Jim rsquo Corbett b. 1875 was an Anglo-Indian hunter and tracker-turned-conservationist author and naturalist. After giving up hunting Corbett played a key role in protecting India rsquo s wildlife especially the endangered Bengal tiger and used his influence in the provincial government t

Genres: Nonfiction

208 pages, Paperback

Published January 15, 2016

About the author

Edward James "Jim" Corbett was a British hunter, turned conservationist, author and naturalist, famous for hunting a large number of man-eaters in India.

Corbett held the rank of colonel in the British Indian Army and was frequently called upon by the government of the United Provinces, now the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, to kill man-eating tigers and leopards that were harassing people in the nearby villages of the Garhwal and Kumaon region. His hunting successes earned him a long-held respect and fame amongst the people residing in the villages of Kumaon. Some even claim that he was considered to be a sadhu (saint) by the locals.

Corbett was an avid photographer and after his retirement, authored the Man-Eaters of Kumaon, Jungle Lore, and other books recounting his hunts and experiences, which enjoyed much critical acclaim and commercial success. Later on in life, Corbett spoke out for the need to protect India's wildlife from extermination and played a key role in creating a national reserve for the endangered Bengal tiger by using his influence to persuade the provincial government to establish it. The national park was renamed Jim Corbett National Park in his honour in 1957 after his death in 1955.

Reviews

[Anup · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a collection of short stories of real men and women with whom legendary Jim Corbett interacted. These are the stories of human compassion and struggle. I am glad that I picked this book.

[Aruna Kumar Gadepalli · Rating 5 out of 5]

Collection of 17 real life stories of the master storyteller. He recounts of some of the stories that he herd during hi expeditions in Indian jungles. Each story gives the account of the lives of people line in the jungles. A real gripping collection.

[Amit · Rating 4 out of 5]

the moment u picked this one up I had a fear that I won't be able to put it down. my fear came true when I started reading since Sunday afternoon and before going to bed, I was through sone of most intriguing and interesting stories Corbett has to offer. The book allows a peek into the hunter's excursions but more importantly intk the characters into his life and the social dwellings that his stories are set in.
may I recommend it specially for teens who are fascinated by tigers and the lands that they fearlessly growl in.