Yanky Fachler
The Lunatic Express: Bridge over the River Tsavo
Summary
Gallipoli, Entebbe, man-eating lions, and Zionist mules. Their common denominator is a British officer, Lt. Col. John Henry Patterson (1867-1947), who became a legend after he killed two man-eating lions while supervising the construction of the Tsavo railroad bridge, part of the Lunatic Express–aka the Uganda Railway.
Yanky Fachler
Broadcaster, writer, ghostwriter and blogger Yanky Fachler was born in the UK, lived for many years in Israel, and currently lives in Ireland. Since 7 October 2023, he has posted over 2,800 pieces as part of “Yanky’s Morale Boosting Doodles” (email yankyfachler@gmail.com to subscribe.) During COVID, Yanky delivered 250 Zoom talks, and he is now a regular speaker on Lockdown University. His books include Igniting the Chutzpah spark embedded in your DNA; Fire in the Belly; 6 Officers, 2 Lions and 750 Mules; God’s Little Errand Boys; and Jewish Letchworth: A Microcosm of the Jewish Communal Experience.