The Man-eaters of Tsavo and Other East African Adventures

Set against the backdrop of railroad construction in early 20th-century Kenya, the narrative details John Henry Patterson's harrowing encounters with a pair of man-eating lions that terrorized his worksite. As he grapples with the threat these predators pose to his laborers, the story unfolds with themes of survival, the clash between humans and nature, and the psychological toll of fear. Patterson's eventual confrontation with the lions highlights both the dangers of the wild and the resilience of those who venture into it.