Memories of a Game Ranger by Harry Wohlhuter, 11th Edition, 1972

Memories of a Game Ranger

by Harry Wohlhuter

11th Edition, 1972

Published by the Wild Life Protection and Conservation Society of South Africa

Hardcover, 316 pages, 16 plates, frontispiece, numerous illustrations by C.T. Astley-Maberly

Dust cover has been torn and fixed with sticky tape, it is now covered with protective plastic fixed with sticky tape.

Previous owner's signature on the first page.

Some staining on the bottom edge of the book.

Nice, tight binding. Clean pages.

Memories of a game ranger is one of the most delightful books ever written about the Kruger National Park and especially the pioneer years. It is difficult to put down once you have started it and Wolhuter's fluent style of writing makes it easy to read. Harry Wolhuter, former member of the notorious Steinaecker's Horse corps during the Anglo-Boer War, was appointed as ranger in the Sabi Game Reserve (later Kruger National Park) in 1902. It was mostly the experience he gained of the Lowveld during the War, which made him a suitable incumbent. The book tells the story of his days in the bush, his efforts to preserve the wild life and his encounters with dangerous animals (like the time he was ambushed by lions), poachers, tourists, the dogs and horses who served him and his wartime experiences.

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