Epigraph
Ancient and modern heroes—The character of Selous—The Selous family—Edmund Selous’ notes—An artistic and ancient race—Selous’ parents—Family life—Selous’ father—Some of his reminiscences—His mother—His uncles—Selous’ childhood in London—Early schooldays—Selous’ own story of his youth—His first battle—Youthful adventures—His athletic prowess—Life at Belton