Project Gutenberg 2015-04-14 Public domain in the USA. 45 Scott, Matthew 1834 06019613 Autobiography of Matthew Scott, Jumbo's Keeper; Also Jumbo's Biography, by the same Author Reading ease score: 70.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Sean Davis, Cindy Beyer, Ross Cooling and the Online Project Gutenberg team with images provided by The Internet Archive-US. "Autobiography of Matthew Scott, Jumbo's Keeper; Also Jumbo's Biography" by Matthew Scott is a dual autobiography and biography written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the life and career of Matthew Scott, who served as the keeper for Jumbo, the famous circus elephant, and delves into his experiences working with various animals at the Zoological Society’s Gardens in London. The likely topic of the book revolves around the unique bond between Scott and Jumbo, highlighting their adventures and the intricacies of caring for exotic wildlife. In the narrative, Matthew Scott recounts his humble beginnings in England and the deep affection he developed for animals throughout his life. With a particular focus on his time with Jumbo, Scott shares numerous anecdotes illustrating the elephant's intelligence and charm. The book also explores the challenges of caring for exotic animals, including Scott's interactions with various creatures at the zoological gardens and his efforts to improve their living conditions. Noteworthy is the emotional depth of Scott's relationship with Jumbo, portraying the elephant as not just a spectacle but a beloved companion. The narrative touches on themes of friendship, dedication, and the joys and sorrows that come with working closely with nature's creatures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Jumbo (Elephant) Scott, Matthew, 1834- Animal trainers -- United States -- Biography Elephants Circus animals -- United States QL Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals 114304 114326 2024-10-20T10:22:15.915943 2023-09-21T07:05:00.697519 text/html text/html 109253 2015-04-14T13:39:24 text/html; charset=utf-8 257564 2015-04-14T13:39:24 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 227483 2024-10-20T10:22:19.414907 application/epub+zip 227699 2024-10-20T10:22:17.051919 application/epub+zip 92426 2024-10-20T10:22:16.557919 application/epub+zip 270951 2024-10-20T10:22:21.294903 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 261963 2024-10-20T10:22:18.906915 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 127451 2022-09-22T06:24:21.027697 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 92649 92512 2024-10-20T10:22:15.624925 2023-09-21T07:05:00.378394 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 92564 2015-04-14T13:39:18 text/plain; charset=utf-8 35457 2015-04-14T13:39:24 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 20217 2024-10-20T10:22:21.423903 application/rdf+xml 21051 2024-10-20T10:22:16.619946 image/jpeg 2955 2024-10-20T10:22:16.589921 image/jpeg 273629 2024-10-20T10:22:15.935949 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog