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Roosevelt in Africa At the Hunting Ground
Frederick R. Toombs describes Theodore Roosevelt’s expedition into Uganda and the heart of East Africa. The piece outlines the route from Entebbe to Lake Victoria regions, the caravan’s organization, porters, and native guides, and details the hunt for big game amid diverse landscapes. It notes risks from tsetse flies and wildlife, and contrasts the expedition with colonial power structures and local histories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hundrea
Entebbe
Roosevelt
Thoushets
Mars
Uganda
Wera
Kobaka Pind Clown
Mwanga
Witb
Mr. Roosevelt
Phin
Gondokora
Nile
British Sudan
Minvel
Bth
Lake
Victoria Nyanza
Lake Albert Edward
Kuwanzuri
Lake Albert
Choga
Nis Heense
Batebhe
Kingdom of
Lake Victoria
Ngwaza
Abrus
Ruwensorl Range
Mynterional Mountains
Aristotle
Kutebve
Sade Rendy
Bintebbe
Lake Isolt
Ubsbe
Abel Chapman
Archer
Lake Baringo
British East Africa
Auzales
Geographical Magazine
Lake Rudolph