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JIM CORBETT

79 years old
Born Dec 13, 1901
Died Apr 19, 1955
NAINI TAL, India

This page is dedicated to the wonderful life of Col. Jim Corbett of Kumaon, naturalist, hunter, author and humanitarian who risked his life many times while tracking down man eating tigers and leopards that terrorized the villagers 1907-1945

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A long night

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Slim Jan 12, 2009

My grandfather was born in 'British' India (Rangoon). He had lots of books on Burma and a collection of Corbett books which he coveted (even thought they were of little intrinsic value).
He suggested I read Man-eater's of Kumaon one night whilst I was staying....I was at once transported into a dark mysterious world amid the foothills of the Himalayas...and there I remain! (well part of me) After my grandfather's passing I vowed to collect the first editions of all Jim's books in an effort to get nearer to the man!, but even this hasn't slaked my thirst. Will the obsession ever end..I hope not.
PS. Jerry you deserve a great deal of thanks for tending to the grave of this legendary yet under-appreciated man.
By the way, sorry to be pedantic but is it not 'Edward James Corbett' rather than 'James Edward'. I hope so, because my son's named after him!

Jerry Jaleel (Jan 21, 2009)

Good to hear from you Slim. Why not join the Jim Corbett Foundation and extend your support. Regards, Jerry

My Memory

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Aryadeep Dec 06, 2008

I have a fond memory of visiting Jim Corbett's residence while returning to Delhi from Nainital some 22 years ago. In my school days, we had a chapter or two from the books by Jim Corbett. That probably was my only acquaintence with him. However, after spending some 30 minutes at Jim Corbett's viewing all the pictures, exhibits etc, my mind become completely still, silent. I felt entrance to a realm of consciousness, and a differnet world which was unsullied by the rush of modernity. Thank you for your work to alive the memory of Jim Corbett.

A TRUE HUNTER MAKES THE BEST CONSERVATIONIST

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Robert Garrison Nov 03, 2008

I particuluary like Jim Corbett's style of writing. Maybe it is the British "understatement" but it appeals to me. His writing is not centered around guns--as many hunters might do, but rather around the land, the animals and the people of his experiences. I have always hunted with a 7x57 (.275 in his books)--it is "just right." I do believe this man is highly under-rated perhaps in keeping with the British "understatement." I had no idea of his complete biography until this web-site. Thank you for that! BOB

Man with many talents

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Joseph Nov 02, 2008

I had no knowledge about Jim Corbett when I first read his "Man Eaters of Kumaon" and was impressed for the rest of my life. Most amazing for me is how many talents this man had. Of course, he was a great hunter, and he was a great anturalist who started campaigning to save a tiger earler than others (one of tiger species is named after him), and he also had a greatest writing talent, but most importantly he was a great human being, loved primarily for his greatest human heart, and trusted as very few humans had been trusted. I believe his name is very much underrated. Thanks to Jim Corbett Assiciation for all its efforts to give a justice to the memory of this great Man!