The Land of Footprints

by Stewart Edward White

This book contains Stewart Edward White's 1913 treatise, "The Land of Footprints". It is a fascinating account of several months spent on African safari, and is highly recommended for those with an interest in accounts African wilderness experiences. Although mostly a chronicle of a trophy hunting trip, White's descriptions of the relationships and interactions between the natives and the visitors are truly enlightening, and well worth a read. Stewart Edward White (1873-1946) was an American writer, novelist and spiritualist. Other notable works by this author "The Long Rifle" (1930), "Folded Hills" (1932), and "Ranchero" (1933). Many vintage texts such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now, in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.

404 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1912

About the author

From about 1900 until about 1922, he wrote fiction and non-fiction about adventure and travel, with an emphasis on natural history and outdoor living. Starting in 1922, he and his wife Elizabeth "Betty" Grant White wrote numerous books they claimed were received through channelling with spirits. They also wrote of their travels around the state of California. White died in Hillsborough, California.

Reviews

[Ken · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting description of a "great white hunter" and his adventures in East Africa. He also stayed at Juja House, my residence in 2011-2012.