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Matthew Taubold Scott. Autobiography of Matthew Scott, Jumbo's Keeper; also Jumbo's Biography (Matthew Scott) - illustrated - (Literary Thoughts Edition)
Literary Thoughts Edition presents. Autobiography of Matthew Scott, Jumbo's Keeper; also Jumbo's Biography, by Matthew Scott
DEDICATION
CHAPTER I. – MY BIRTH-PLACE AND START IN LIFE
CHAPTER II. – MY FIRST EXPERIENCE AS A KEEPER
CHAPTER III. – MY EXPERIENCE WITH BIRDS AT KNOWSLEY
CHAPTER IV. – MY LIFE AT LORD DERBY’S SEAT, KNOWSLEY, ENGLAND
CHAPTER V. – MY EXPERIENCES IN THE ZOÖLOGICAL SOCIETY’S GARDENS, LONDON—ALSO SOME REMARKS ABOUT A STRANGE BIRD, THE APTERYX
CHAPTER VI. – THE PECULIAR NATURE AND HABITS OF THE APTERYX—THE STRANGEST OF ALL BIRDS
CHAPTER VII. – MORE ABOUT THE APTERYX AND OSTRICH TRIBE GENERALLY
CHAPTER VIII. – THE LANDSEER MEDAL, PRESENTED TO ME BY THE ZOÖLOGICAL SOCIETY, LONDON, 1866—CONCLUSION OF AUTOBIOGRAPHY
CHAPTER I. – JUMBO’S FIRST APPEARANCE AT THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS, LONDON
CHAPTER II. – JUMBO’S COMPANION ELEPHANT ALICE, AT THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS, LONDON
CHAPTER III. – JUMBO AS A SWIMMER
CHAPTER IV. – JUMBO’S BUSY LIFE AT THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS, AND HIS LOVE FOR LITTLE CHILDREN
CHAPTER V. – JUMBO’S FONDNESS FOR MUSIC AND HIS KEEPER
CHAPTER VI. – ARRANGEMENTS MADE BY MR. P. T. BARNUM, “THE GREATEST SHOWMAN ON EARTH,” TO EXHIBIT JUMBO IN THE UNITED STATES
CHAPTER VII. – JUMBO’S DEEP GRIEF ON PARTING WITH HIS WIFE ALICE
CHAPTER VIII. – JUMBO’S DEPARTURE FROM ENGLAND AND VOYAGE TO THE UNITED STATES
CHAPTER IX. – JUMBO’S HABITS, GOOD AND BAD, AND HIS GREAT POPULARITY
CHAPTER X. – ACCIDENTS CAUSED HIS KEEPER BY JUMBO; ALSO, HOW HE SAVED HIS KEEPER’S LIFE
CHAPTER XI. – JUMBO’S TRIP OVER THE GREAT BROOKLYN BRIDGE—DESCRIPTION OF THE STRUCTURE, ETC
CHAPTER XII. – HOW JUMBO WAS IMPRESSED BY THE “GREAT BRIDGE”—VARIOUS INCIDENTS AND CONCLUSIONS
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I take great pleasure in dedicating this book, containing my autobiography and the biography of Jumbo, to the people of the United States of America and Great Britain.
I have travelled through the United States, North, East, South, and West, and have received in my travels the greatest kindness. If “Jumbo” could but speak, I know he would endorse what I say here. I have had the same experience in Great Britain, and the spirit of gratitude impels me to acknowledge my appreciation of the good will of the people of both countries, by dedicating my humble efforts to them, hoping that this attempt may be received with the same kindness that has been always extended to me in person.
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