In this fascinating memoir, Robert Henry Elliot offers a vivid account of life as a planter in the jungles of Mysore, India. From the challenges of navigating the region's dangerous terrain to the joys of cultivating coffee, Elliot provides an intimate and compelling glimpse into a way of life that has largely vanished. With stunning descriptions of the landscape and the people who inhabit it, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of India and its colonial legacy.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.