Wildlife and Warfare
Jane Carruthers
More than any other individual, James Stevenson-Hamilton can be credited with the creation of the Kruger National Park in South Affica.
In 1902, when the South African War ended, Stevenson-Hamilton swopped his military career for the more uncertain calling of a game warden. Under his supervision the small, neglected and war-ravaged Sabi Game Reserve expanded in stature and size. By the time he retired in 1946, the Kruger National Park had become as one of the great national parks of the world.
The evolution of the Kruger National Park was his life's work but Stevenson-Hamilton kept his many other interests alive. During the First World War he fought in Gallipoli and Egypt. In 1917 he was seconded to a civilian administrative post in the southern Sudan where he remained until 1921. During the late 1920s and 1930s he consolidated the development of the Kruger Park.
After his retirement he remained in South Africa and lived with his wife and family near White River in the Eastern Transvaal (now Mpumalanga).
Duration - 10h 14m.
Author - Jane Carruthers.
Narrator - Malcolm Gooding.
Published Date - Sunday, 22 January 2023.
Copyright - © 2001 Jane Carruthers ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
More than any other individual, James Stevenson-Hamilton can be credited with the creation of the Kruger National Park in South Affica. In 1902, when the South African War ended, Stevenson-Hamilton swopped his military career for the more uncertain calling of a game warden. Under his supervision the small, neglected and war-ravaged Sabi Game Reserve expanded in stature and size. By the time he retired in 1946, the Kruger National Park had become as one of the great national parks of the world. The evolution of the Kruger National Park was his life's work but Stevenson-Hamilton kept his many other interests alive. During the First World War he fought in Gallipoli and Egypt. In 1917 he was seconded to a civilian administrative post in the southern Sudan where he remained until 1921. During the late 1920s and 1930s he consolidated the development of the Kruger Park. After his retirement he remained in South Africa and lived with his wife and family near White River in the Eastern Transvaal (now Mpumalanga). Duration - 10h 14m. Author - Jane Carruthers. Narrator - Malcolm Gooding. Published Date - Sunday, 22 January 2023. Copyright - © 2001 Jane Carruthers ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:13
Foreword
Duration:00:07:18
Introduction - read by the Author
Duration:00:09:06
Chapter 01 A Good Family - Family Background and School Days (1867-1883)
Duration:00:26:52
Chapter 02 Brought up with Military Ideas - Army Training and First Commission in Pietermaritzburg (1883-1890)
Duration:00:51:50
Chapter 03 No Goal or Object - Regimental Life in Britain (1890-1898)
Duration:00:47:33
Chapter 04 This Life Just Suits Me - Barotseland (1898-1899)
Duration:00:50:03
Chapter 05 My Regiment was in South Africa - The South African War (1899-1902)
Duration:00:51:06
Chapter 06 My Own Creation - Sabi Game Reserve (1902-1914)
Duration:00:43:06
Chapter 07 Puzzling are the Ways of Wild Animals - Sabi Game Reserve (1902-1914)
Duration:01:01:02
Chapter 08 Biggest War in 100 Years - England and Gallipoli (1914-1917)
Duration:00:31:45
Chapter 09 Truculent Dinka Clans - The Sudan (1917-1919)
Duration:00:49:41
Chapter 10 An Imperishable Monument - Founding the Kruger National Park (1920-1930)
Duration:01:22:56
Chapter 11 The Guardian Spirit of the Low-veld - The Kruger National Park and Retirement (1930-1946)
Duration:01:08:30
Chapter 12 Little Benefit to Living after One's Work is Done - After Retirement (1946-1957)
Duration:00:33:22
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:19