In the Grip of the Jungles

Contents: 1. A moonlight ghost. 2. Comedy and tragedy in the jungles. 3. The ex-convict. 4. In a dead city: a strange panther hunt. 5. The great "Ganga!". 6. A fierce jungle battle. 7. An ill-gated glen. 8. A clever jungle dacoit. 9. A rogue elephant. 10. In the Himalayan Jungles: nature\'s dramatic stage. 11. Under Canvas with a Raja: netting deer and a camp disaster. 12. On the way to Buxar: and a terrible tiger story. 13. The trail of a rogue elephant. 14. A tiger and an earthquake. 15. Saved from a rogue elephant. 16. A tragic stake: the champions of Islam. 17. Secrets of the jungle: behind the stage. 18. An ill-fated kill. 19. The winged monarch of the Himalayas. 20. An angling adventure: and a swim for life. 21. Two masters of strategy: a battle of wits. 22. A whistle averts a tragedy. 23. On the tracks of a man-eating tiger. 24. The lame ghost bull.

"This gripping book offers a perfect blend of interesting nature-study and thrilling incident. It is a treasure house of exiting tales of real \'Shikar\'--good hunting and actual sight of battles between the Lords of the Jungle, or the subtly told scene of a half-ghostly chase. Racy and well-written, each of the stories in this collection will keep you on the edge of your seat!

So whether it\'s following the tracks of a man-eater, or being on a strange panther hunt, Knowles\' pen transports the reader to the scene of action right into the heart of the thick jungles of India in the early twentieth century.

The author traveled extensively across India and was passionate about its flora and fauna. Several stories in this book are set in the Himalayan and sub-Himalayan regions, offering a reservoir of useful information about the richness of the terrain in those days." (jacket)