JIM CORBETT Tribute

I had heard of Jim Corbett in schooldays as this Jim Corbett national park is not far away from my home town. One day one of my friends gave a book -Man eater of Kumaon. I started reading it and after a few passage the book took me over as events were so described that it felt as if I was with Jim Corbett and everything written was happening with me. I could feel the thrill as I proceeded with minute to minute description of events. When I neared the end of the book I slowed down the speed for I did not want to finish the book.
Now, having read all his books, It made me a wildlife enthusiastic and a nature lover.
I would like to thank Jim Corbett for not only taking me (us) through this wonderful experiences and knowledge but also for the sparking a soft corner for these beautiful animal, nature and humanity.

I CAME ACROSS THE BOOKS OF JIM CORBETT,MANY YEARS AGO.AS A YOUNG STUDENT IN A SMALL USA SCHOOL, DID NOT HAVE A GREAT READING HABIT.READING CAME HARD TO ME,AS I WANTED NOTHING TO DO WITH SCHOOL,BUT..TO BE IN THE WILDS OF A GREAT FOREST.LOOKING, LISTNING, HEARING, THE SOUNDS OF THE WILD,AND TRY TO UNDERSTAND THE SOUNDS.A TEACHER GAVE ME THE MAN-EATERS-OF-KUMAON TO READ AND THAT WAS ALL IT TOOK.WHAT I LEARNED OF THE PATIENCE,STILLNESS,AND HEART YOU NEED TO SEE THE ANIMAL,I THINK I OWE TO JIM CORBETT.I HAVE READ EVERYTHING JIM HAS WRITTEN WITH GREAT CARE AND AWE OF SUCH A GREAT PERSON JIM WAS..I NEVER MET JIM,BUT I HOPE IN THAT GREAT JUNGLE IN THE SKY,WE'LL MEET AND SWAP STORIES,AND HAVE A GOOD LAUGH ..............THANKS JIM CORBETT FOR SOME OF MY BEST MEMORIES... JOHN SNYDER..USA