Note 11 — Chapter X · FIRST SOJOURN OF THE 17TH IN INDIA, 1808–1823—THE PINDARI WAR
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This animal proved to be Cheettoo’s death. His hoofs were so extraordinarily large that his tracks were always recognisable, and hence exposed his rider to the certainty of continued pursuit. Cheettoo having been driven thus into the jungle was finally killed by a tiger.