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Walter Johnson Jr

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05 September 2021, 16:23

StormsGSP

Walter Johnson Jr

I am just finishing reading The Last Ivory Hunter, about Wally Johnson, and there is frequent reference to his son, who was also a PH. Anyone know what years and countries he was active? Is he still alive?

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05 September 2021, 17:15

Safari2

Walt Johnson Jr. left when the civil war broke out and never returned to Mozambique.

I believe he has been living in the States.

05 September 2021, 23:45

AilsaWheels

Didn't he PH in Botswana with his father after 1974.

Wonder if any of the Botswana old timers would know.

05 September 2021, 23:48

vvreddy

https://www.pressreader.com/so...0401/281608127480512

06 September 2021, 21:26

big toms

Met him at a Rhodesian get together in Las Vegas in !998 .... going back a bit, I know .... he was living in Los Angeles then.

06 September 2021, 21:29

AilsaWheels

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Originally posted by vvreddy:
https://www.pressreader.com/so...0401/281608127480512

Interesting read. Thanks

07 September 2021, 05:47

BaxterB

Not sure how I missed that the Kilimanjaro tusks were taken by a slave of Tippu Tib?? I thought they were pick-ups?

Tippu was a rather fascinating character.

07 September 2021, 17:30

450/400 Jeffrey's

There is a famous photo of those tusks in front of Tippu Tib's palace doors. Those ornate doors now reside at Chateau Cos D'estranol in Bordeaux France.

07 September 2021, 17:43

Saeed

quote:
Originally posted by BaxterB:
Not sure how I missed that the Kilimanjaro tusks were taken by a slave of Tippu Tib?? I thought they were pick-ups?

Tippu was a rather fascinating character.

You should read the book TIPPU TIB.

Very interesting!