In the July issue of Coronet (circ. 2,650,000), readers got a beguiling glimpse of Cat Islanda South Pacific "paradise you may have for the asking," complete with palm trees and coral beaches. There was only one catch, reported Author Lucille Beckhart; the island was inhabited and ruled by hordes of ferocious cats.
According to Author Beckhart, Cat Island, which she located as "near Tahiti," had first been invaded by rats from a sinking ship. To get rid of them, a French traveler imported hundreds of cats. When the cats in turn multiplied and grew...
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