CHAPTER XIX 



RETROSPECT AND CONCLUSION 



In reviewing what has been said about the big game of 

 the Dark Continent, it is evident that British East Africa 

 is the most wonderful shooting country in the world, not 

 only in regard to the large number of different species 

 obtainable, their gameness, and value as trophies, but also 

 as to its healthfulness and easiness of reach. Thanks 

 to the Uganda Railroad, many government roads and 

 bridges, and a network of well-defined native paths, most 

 parts of the country are now easily, comfortably, and safely 

 reached, so that even ladies may greatly enjoy a short 

 sojourn in the Protectorate. 



It was my privilege to meet ex-President Roosevelt 

 again, when the Camp Fire Club of America gave a lunch- 

 eon to him, shortly after his return to this country. On this 

 occasion Colonel Roosevelt gave a most interesting and in- 

 structive address about big-game shooting in East Africa. 

 Among other things, he said in substance: 



*' We need not read with envy of the wonderful chances 

 for big-game shooting that our forefathers had in cen- 

 turies past, when they hunted with the bow and arrow in 

 the wilds of Europe, nor do we need to wonder at the ac- 

 counts of the marvelous opportunities for great sport that 

 the Egyptian, Babylonian, Greek, Roman, and afterwards 



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