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Poaching? I never understood where this idea came from. Bell was actually already in the Lado Enclave with a paid-for hunting permit from the Belgian authorities when the Belgian King died. He writes that the Belgians left immediately and there was a six month period before the land became the property of the Sudan. A whole horde of rascally adventurers descended on teh place and some of them behaved terribly towards the native people.

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I am curious though, because Bell seems to have been well known as a successful African hunter before he wrote his first book. In 1916 a bio of him appears in the Royal Flying Corps magazine "Flight" describing him as the 'famous' big game hunter...I wonder what was written about him prior to WW1 and where...

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I also believe before Bell's experiences were written in a book, he wrote a regular column for a magazine or newspaper. Where exactly? Only from memory. Perhaps someone else can confirm or point out.


As for people's comments, many people understand, what is written in AUTO-biographical books is often with a personal bias. And should be read in such a manner. I too greatly enjoy Bell's books and his standing is at the top of historical African hunters IMO.

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John aka NitroX

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