Musk-Ox, Bison, Sheep and Goat

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Musk-Ox, Bison, Sheep and Goat

by Caspar Whitney, George Bird Grinnell, Owen Wister

EN·~4 hours·9 chapters

Chapters

9 total

THE AMERICAN SPORTSMAN’S LIBRARY

0:04

MUSK-OX, BISON, SHEEP AND GOAT

0:23

ILLUSTRATIONS

0:59

THE MUSK-OX AND ITS HUNTING

1:23:27

THE BISON

1:06:04

THE MOUNTAIN SHEEP: HIS WAYS

58:07

THE WHITE GOAT AND HIS WAYS

52:13

FOOTNOTES

0:00

INDEX

17:41

Description

A rugged expedition into the far‑north’s bleak, snow‑laden wilderness unfolds as a determined party of hunters and their native guides push deeper into the “Land of Little Sticks.” Their trek is a test of endurance—cold, hunger, and endless ridges wear at them, while the men’s morale hangs on a thin thread. When the guide finally spots a distant cloud of breath rising from a hidden herd, the tension snaps into focus, promising the first glimpse of the elusive musk‑ox.

Beyond the Arctic, the narrative also turns its eye to the high‑altitude ranges where bison, sheep and goats roam, offering vivid natural history sketches and striking illustrations. The author’s keen observations reveal both the raw beauty of these animals and the challenges of tracking them in unforgiving terrain. Listeners will feel the crisp air, hear the crunch of snow under boots, and share in the quiet triumph of a hunt that has just begun.

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Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (267K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

2015-04-12

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the authors

Caspar Whitney

Caspar Whitney

1862–1929

An energetic editor and outdoors writer, he helped shape early American sports journalism and is often credited with originating the college football All-American team. His work also took him far beyond the press room, from expeditions and hunting trips to reporting from war zones.

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George Bird Grinnell

George Bird Grinnell

1849–1938

A pioneering naturalist and writer, he helped shape early American conservation while also documenting the cultures and histories of Plains Indigenous peoples. His life joined science, exploration, magazine journalism, and advocacy for wildlife protection.

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Owen Wister

Owen Wister

1860–1938

Best known for The Virginian, he helped shape the cowboy hero who would dominate American Western fiction for generations. A Philadelphian with a deep fascination for the American West, he turned travel, observation, and storytelling into one of the genre’s founding voices.

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