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Maneaters of kumaon by jim corbett and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Jim corbett has 45 books on goodreads with 19018 ratings. Robin 3t thick undergrowth and, coming to a stand, looked back. Perhaps the majority of his maneaters, in dense and rocky jungle, were killed at a range of feet rather than yards.
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