
A vivid anthology of early‑century hunting adventures, this volume gathers articles that once appeared in a popular outdoor magazine. Spanning the wilds of the United States and Canada, each story invites listeners to hear crackling campfires, the thundering hooves of elk herds, and the quiet patience of seasoned guides. The informal, unvarnished prose feels as if a fellow woodsman is sharing his own recollections around a log.
One standout narrative follows a 1896 expedition into Colorado’s White River country, a landscape the author describes as a true “happy hunting ground.” Readers will hear about towering elk, shy antelope, the elusive cougar known as “Silver Tip,” and the rugged yet courteous cowboys who escort the party. The tale captures a fleeting era when the frontier was still raw, offering both natural grandeur and a glimpse into the modest, action‑driven lives of those who roamed it.
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (158K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Wayne Hammond 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
2019-03-16
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
b. 1861
A little-known early 20th-century outdoor writer, remembered for vivid hunting tales that first appeared in magazines and were later gathered into book form.
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