Project Gutenberg 2015-04-14 Public domain in the USA. 137 Scott, Matthew 1834 06019613 Autobiography of Matthew Scott, Jumbo's Keeper; Also Jumbo's Biography, by the same Author 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.) Reading ease score: 70.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Jumbo (Elephant) Scott, Matthew, 1834- Animal trainers -- United States -- Biography Elephants Circus animals -- United States QL Text Category: Biographies Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 114487 2025-07-19T12:57:01.768619 text/html 89073 2024-10-24T17:16:15 text/html 227588 2025-07-19T12:57:04.853602 application/epub+zip 227713 2025-07-19T12:57:02.770595 application/epub+zip 92439 2025-07-19T12:57:02.247619 application/epub+zip 270919 2025-07-19T12:57:06.498613 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 261975 2025-07-19T12:57:04.414630 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 127451 2022-09-22T06:24:21.027697 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 92536 2025-07-19T12:57:01.525625 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 72508 2024-10-24T17:16:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17552 2025-07-19T12:57:06.621601 application/rdf+xml 21051 2025-07-19T12:57:02.308635 image/jpeg 2955 2025-07-19T12:57:02.278642 image/jpeg 273694 2025-07-19T12:57:01.788616 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog