Rifle And Romance In The Indian Jungle: A Record Of Thirteen Years (1906)

Rifle and Romance in the Indian Jungle: A Record of Thirteen Years is a memoir written by Alexander Inglis Robertson Glasfurd, published in 1906. The book details the author's experiences as a big game hunter and explorer in the jungles of India during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Glasfurd writes about his adventures tracking and hunting tigers, leopards, elephants, and other wild animals in the dense forests of India. He also recounts his encounters with local tribes and their customs, as well as his interactions with British colonial officials and other European hunters. The book is a vivid and exciting account of life in the Indian jungle, filled with thrilling hunting stories and colorful descriptions of the natural environment. However, it also reflects the attitudes and values of its time, with a focus on the superiority of European culture and the romanticization of colonialism. Overall, Rifle and Romance in the Indian Jungle provides a fascinating glimpse into a bygone era of adventure and exploration in a unique and challenging environment.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.