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Reproduction of the original: Autobiography of Matthew Scott, Jumbo’s Keeper by Matthew Scott
Autobiography of Matthew Scott, Jumbo's Keeper includes a short autobiography of the author, who worked for the Zoological Society in London and was caretaker for the elephant Jumbo, and a biography of Jumbo the elephant.
It started as a normal day in the Scott household, just outside of Chicago. Mathew Scotts wife made breakfast, while his son sat nearby, waiting to be fed. Mathew hadnt slept well the night before. Hed wandered around the house a bit, which was when hed seen the shadow fall across the moon. Maybe it was a dream; that was what he told himself on his way to the office. That afternoon, Mathew was put in charge of a large amount of company money. He was supposed to deposit the money in the local bank, but he never did. That afternoon, he disappeared without a traceto be gone for a year before he returned. Upon his arrival back in Chicago, Mathew finds himself the target of an embezzlement lawsuit, but that isnt the worst of it. Mathew also comes to realize he has been abducted by aliens. How do you prove an alien abduction in a court of law? Is it possible, or will people write you off as a madman? Does Matthew have enough evidence to present to a jury in an attempt to convince them that his story is even plausible? He can only hope so. If not, he will face a guilty verdict and time in a federal prison.
Trusted CIA operative Tom Delang is kidnapped in Dammam by Iranian operatives following a meeting with the Saudi ambassador to the United States and is tortured for coveted information. Discovering that Delang is of personal interest to the Russian president, Iranian Revolutionary Guard commander Rahim Shirazi offers to trade the American to the Russians in exchange for access to their secret missile system. Together, the two countries conspire to overtake the American military base in Bahrain, currently home to the Fifth Fleet. On Capitol Hill, Senator Vivian Walsh exploits the media and attempts to manipulate the Defense Department as she conspires to have the base closed after a drone str...
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Two short pieces published in one book: Autobiography of Matthew Scott, Jumbo's Keeper and Jumbo's Biography. Scott was the elephant's keeper at London Zoo before he was eventually sold to P T Barnum and Jumbo's future was written in the circus."I have travelled through the United States, North, East, South, and West, and have received in my travels the greatest kindness. If "Jumbo" could but speak, I know he would endorse what I say here. I have had the same experience in Great Britain, and the spirit of gratitude impels me to acknowledge my appreciation of the good will of the people of both countries, by dedicating my humble efforts to them, hoping that this attempt may be received with the same kindness that has been always extended to me in person."
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For countless centuries, the evil known only as Dracula has terrorized the Transylvanian countryside. Every attempt to destroy his evil has failed, leaving the villagers of Vasaria in despair for generations. A sliver of hope arrives through an unlikely alliance with a small pack of werewolves who have been waging their own war against Draculas evil tyranny. While the villagers and the werewolves struggle among themselves in addition to Draculas forces, another unforeseen force becomes known: Draculas half-vampire-half-human son, Alucard, who appears to have joined the fight against his father. While Alucard adds additional and much-needed assistance in the battle against Dracula, his intentions are less clear. Is he heroically freeing the world from his fathers evil, or does he have his own nefarious agenda in mind?