Join us in welcoming Chris Kellogg author of My Mother Shoots Elephants
"My Mother Shoots Elephants" takes readers deep into the heart of British East Africa, where Nonnie, also known as Fernanda Wanamaker Munn Kellogg, embarked on incredible adventures during the 1960s. Nonnie counted among her friends notable figures such as Robert Ruark, the bestselling author of "UHURU," and renowned conservationists Richard Leakey and George and Joy Adamson of "Born Free" fame. Other prominent figures like Thomas Shevlin and Rip McIntosh from Palm Beach also shared in the magic of those golden years.
Nonnie, a department store heiress, dedicated nearly two decades of her life to her farm known as Treffos and the jungles of Africa, where she pursued hunting and collected specimens for museums. Her contributions extended beyond her personal pursuits as she raised funds for critical projects, including the acquisition of the first and second airplanes for the game department and the establishment of anti-poaching units for Meru and Tavo national parks.
Each copy of "My Mother Shoots Elephants" includes a 32-page report detailing Nonnie's remarkable efforts through the LAWANA FUND projects.
About the author:
Chris Kellogg at 78 has led an extraordinary Sportsman’s life. His flash stories range from hunting chuckers in Washington to quail in New Jersey, Iowa, and Florida. He also ventured to Louisiana with his Llewellen English setter for Woodcock and upper Michigan for grouse. He has hunted Ducks in Mexico and has taken world-class trophies of the big five in Kenya While on one of the last true safaris. He hunted with his mother who formed one of the earliest conservancies in Africa in the 1960s. Her share of profits from her 30,000 acre farm called Treffos all went toward conservation projects. Chris' life stories also include fishing from Alaska to the Ponoi River for Atlantic salmon in Russia. He goes fly fishing in the Catskills, and goes to the Bahamas on Island girl 48 foot Viking once a month as well as fishing off Palm Beach once a week. An added treat is his stories of growing up on the farm and the challenges, successes, and failures along the way. Anyway, it's all in his book including Chris' mother's tremendous contribution to wildlife conservation with the Louwana Fund.
Author Chris Kellogg will be signing books purchased at the Palm Beach Book Store.
RSVPs are encouraged but not required.