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Autobiography of Matthew Scott, Jumbo's Keeper: Also Jumbo's Biography (1885)

Autobiography of Matthew Scott, Jumbo's Keeper: Also Jumbo's Biography (1885)

Scott, Matthew

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ISBN10: 1161991220
ISBN13: 9781161991222
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 22 2010
Pages: 98
Weight: 0.70
Height: 0.38 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Autobiography of Matthew Scott, Jumbo's Keeper: Also Jumbo's Biography is a book written by Matthew Scott in 1885. The book is a memoir of Scott's time as the keeper of Jumbo, a famous African elephant who was exhibited in various zoos and circuses in the 19th century. The book is divided into two parts - the first part is Scott's personal account of his experiences with Jumbo, while the second part is a biography of Jumbo himself. Scott provides a detailed description of how he came to be Jumbo's keeper and the various challenges he faced while taking care of the elephant. The biography of Jumbo provides a comprehensive overview of the elephant's life, from his birth in Africa to his capture and transport to Europe. The book also covers Jumbo's time in various zoos and circuses, including his time at the London Zoo and his eventual sale to P.T. Barnum's circus in the United States. Overall, the Autobiography of Matthew Scott, Jumbo's Keeper: Also Jumbo's Biography is a fascinating account of one man's experiences with a famous elephant and provides insight into the world of 19th-century zoos and circuses.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.

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