Caravan on the March

Original Vintage Card
  
Sale Price: $7.95
Original Price: $14.95

Stock #:372525
Type: Postcard
Publisher: Arthur Capper
Size: 3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)
Additional Details:
The Commissariat of the Roosevelt expedition is in charge of Mr. R.J. Cunninghame, who has been guide for Sir Harry Johnston, the famous British administrator, and also for the Field Columbian Exposition. He purchased the outfit, the guns being of American make, the tents and equipment being British. This was borne by 50 or 60 bearers. The rifles include 303 bore Mannachers for lions and deer, and 400-500 bore Cordite rifles for rhinos and hippos. These latter have a cartridge four and one-half to five inches long

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