Hunting The American West

Author : Richard C. Rattenbury
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : History
ISBN : 0940864606

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Hunting the American West by Richard C. Rattenbury Pdf

Experience the grandeur, excitement, and peril of the quest for big game in the West from 1800-1900 in this vivid interpretation with engaging narrative, direct quotations, and historic imagery. Hunting the American West is a thoroughly illustrated, narrative history of big-game hunting in the nineteenth-century American West. The engaging narrative draws extensively on the writing of original participants and observers of the subject and - along with an abundance of pictorial materials - affords unusual insight into the diverse methods and motives for hunting big game in the Old West. No other work on the subject conveys the feeling and character of the hunt in its various eras and styles, or its profound consequences, as convincingly.

Author : Philip Dray
Publisher : Basic Books
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2018-05-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781541616738

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The Fair Chase by Philip Dray Pdf

An award-winning historian tells the story of hunting in America, showing how this sport has shaped our national identity. From Daniel Boone to Teddy Roosevelt, hunting is one of America's most sacred-but also most fraught-traditions. It was promoted in the 19th century as a way to reconnect "soft" urban Americans with nature and to the legacy of the country's pathfinding heroes. Fair chase, a hunting code of ethics emphasizing fairness, rugged independence, and restraint towards wildlife, emerged as a worldview and gave birth to the conservation movement. But the sport's popularity also caused class, ethnic, and racial divisions, and stirred debate about the treatment of Native Americans and the role of hunting in preparing young men for war. This sweeping and balanced book offers a definitive account of hunting in America. It is essential reading for anyone interested in the evolution of our nation's foundational myths.

Author : Gordon Morris Bakken
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 778 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2016-12-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9798216168539

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The World of the American West [2 volumes] by Gordon Morris Bakken Pdf

Addressing everything from the details of everyday life to recreation and warfare, this two-volume work examines the social, political, intellectual, and material culture of the American "Old West," from the California Gold Rush of 1849 to the end of the 19th century. What was life really like for ordinary people in the Old West? What did they eat, wear, and think? How did they raise their children? How did they interact with government? What did they do for fun? This encyclopedia provides readers with an engaging and detailed portrayal of the Old West through the examination of social, cultural, and material history. Supported by the most current research, the multivolume set explores various aspects of social history—family, politics, religion, economics, and recreation—to illuminate aspects of a society's emotional life, interactions, opinions, views, beliefs, intimate relationships, and connections between the individual and the greater world. Readers will be exposed to both objective reality and subjective views of a particular culture; as a result, they can create a cohesive, accurate impression of life in the Old West during the second half of the 1800s.

Author : Benjamin H. Johnson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2007-05-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781851097685

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Making of the American West by Benjamin H. Johnson Pdf

A richly researched, evocative account of the individuals and institutions involved in the settling of the non-Indian West—and of the impact of the development of the West on the nation as a whole. Making of the American West surveys the experiences of major social groups in the lands from the Mississippi to the Pacific, from the United States' penetration of the region in the early 19th century to its incorporation into national political, economic, and cultural fabric by the early 20th century. This revealing volume offers fascinating portraits of the people and institutions that drove the Western conquest (traders and trappers, ranchers and settlers, corporations, the federal government), as well as of those who resisted conquest or hoped for the emergence of a different society (Indian peoples, Latinos, Asians, wage laborers). Throughout, expert contributors continually return to the growing myth of the West and the impact of its promise of freedom and opportunity on those who sought to "Americanize" it.

Author : Richard Irving Dodge
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 582 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1877
Category : Hunting
ISBN : UCAL:$B25317

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The Hunting Grounds of the Great West by Richard Irving Dodge Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Government Printing Office
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : History
ISBN : UCR:31210024881672

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Exploring the American West, 1803-1879 by Anonim Pdf

Big Bend This compact handbook, which is a part of the official National Park Handbook series is divided into 3 sections. Part 1 provides a brief introduction and history of Big Bend Big Bend National Park, including such major attractions a the Rio Grande River, the Chihuahuan Desert, and the Chisos Mountains; part 2 concentrates on the area's natural beauty and history; and part 3 presents an authoritative travel guide and reference materials.

Author : Gordon Morris Bakken
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 636 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2008-06-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781567206944

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Icons of the American West [2 volumes] by Gordon Morris Bakken Pdf

The American West is rich in lore, cultural roots, and iconic images. The subject of countless movies, books, and songs, in many ways it embodies the American spirit. This lively two-volume set presents the stories of some of the most influential and representative Western icons—those that have captured the nation's imagination since the early days of westward exploration and that continue to do so within the environmental and technological frontier that is the modern West. This accessible treatment of the untamed enterprise of the 'Old West'—including cowboys, wild west shows, and gun battles—and the continued entrepreneurial imagination of the paradisical 'New West'—including environmentalists and the incorporation of national parks—elevates the reader's understanding of oft-romanticized subjcts and the conflicts and cultural changes that made them icons. Narrative entries include: ; Chief Joseph ; George Armstrong Custer ; Gold Rush ; Winchester Model 1873 ; Frederic Remington ; John Muir ; Las Vegas ; Bill Gates ; Disneyland ; Yellowstone National Park ; Sierra Club With vibrant photos and descriptive sidebars, this comprehensive set is a must-have for students of American history and culture.

Author : Lamar Underwood
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2019-06-26
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781493040438

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Great American Hunting Stories by Lamar Underwood Pdf

For hunters, listening to the accounts of kindred spirits recalling the drama and action that go with good days afield ranks among life's most pleasurable activities. Here, then, are some of the best hunting tales ever written, stories that sweep from charging lions in the African bush to mountain goats in the mountain crags of the Rockies; from the gallant bird dogs of the Southern pinelands to the great Western hunts of Theodore Roosevelt. Great American Hunting Stories captures the very soul of hunting. With contributions from: Theodore Roosevelt, Nash Buckingham, Archibald Rutledge, Zane Grey, Lieutenant Townsend Whelen, Harold McCracken, Irvin S. Cobb, Edwin Main Post, Horace Kephart, Francis Parkman ,William T. Hornaday, Sc.D, Rex Beach, and more.

Author : Willie Robertson,William Doyle
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2015-10-27
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781501111358

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American Hunter by Willie Robertson,William Doyle Pdf

New York Times bestselling author and star of A&E’s Duck Dynasty, Willie Robertson, teams up with William Doyle, the bestselling coauthor of American Gun, to share the history of America’s most well known hunters. American Hunter is an amazing compilation of the history of America’s greatest hunters. Based on the colorful personalities of powerful men and women, this book begins with the Plains Indians and moves through legendary hunters like Daniel Boone, Davy Crockett, Kit Carson, Buffalo Bill, Teddy Roosevelt, Ernest Hemingway, Lyndon Johnson, and of course, Duck Dynasty’s Robertson family. Also included are the histories of American fox, rabbit, deer, squirrel, duck, goose, and big-game hunting, as well as action biographies of classic hunting weapons. Author Willie Robertson, famed hunter of Duck Dynasty and Duck Commander, lends his voice to share this amazing collection of true stories to tell around the campfire after a long day’s hunt. As Teddy Roosevelt put it, “The virility, clear-sighted common sense and resourcefulness of the American people is due to the fact that we have been a nation of hunters and frequenters of the forest, plains, and waters.” It’s about time we honor American hunters with a book that tells their incredible stories of skill, courage, and survival. American Hunter is the perfect book for everyone who enjoys sweeping tales of American history and for those who love hunting, sport shooting, and wide open spaces.

Author : Theodore Roosevelt
Publisher : New York : Century Company
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1888
Category : Cowboys
ISBN : NYPL:33433082507884

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Ranch Life and the Hunting-trail by Theodore Roosevelt Pdf

Author : Jeff Guinn
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2015-10-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101623244

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Buffalo Trail by Jeff Guinn Pdf

The New York Times bestselling author of Silver City brings history to life as Cash McLendon takes refuge in Dodge City and falls in with some of the most famous men in the American West... After barely escaping nemesis Killer Boots in the tiny Arizona Territory town of Glorious, Cash McLendon is in desperate need of a safe haven somewhere on the frontier. Fleeing to Dodge City, he meets an intrepid band of buffalo hunters determined to head south to forbidden Indian Territory in the Texas panhandle. In the company of such colorful Western legends as Bat Masterson and Billy Dixon, Cash helps establish a hunting camp known as Adobe Walls. When a massive migration of buffalo arrives, and newly hopeful that he may yet patch things up with Gabrielle Tirrito back in Arizona, Cash thinks his luck has finally changed. But no good can come of entering the prohibited lands they’ve crossed into. Little do Cash and his fellows know that their camp is targeted by a new coalition of the finest warriors among the Comanche, Cheyenne, and Kiowa. Led by fierce Comanche war chief Quanah and eerie tribal mystic Isatai, an enormous force of 2,000 is about to descend on the camp and will mark one of the fiercest, bloodiest battles in frontier history. Cash McLendon is in another fight for his life, and this time, running is not an option...

Author : Theodore Roosevelt
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2023-11-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547724384

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Good hunting; in pursuit of big game in the West by Theodore Roosevelt Pdf

"Good hunting; in pursuit of big game in the West" by Theodore Roosevelt. Published by DigiCat. DigiCat publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each DigiCat edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

Author : Jay H. Buckley,Jeffery D. Nokes
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2016-03-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781610697323

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Explorers of the American West by Jay H. Buckley,Jeffery D. Nokes Pdf

With original primary source documents, this anthology brings readers into the vast unknown 19th-century American West—through the eyes of the explorers who saw it for the first time. This volume brings together book excerpts, maps, and illustrations from 12 explorers from the 19th century, highlighting their lives and contributions. Arranged chronologically, the 10 chapters focus on individual explorers, with biographies and background information about and document excerpts from each person. The chapters offer analyses of each document's relevance to the historical period, geographic knowledge, and cultural perspective. This guide shares the important contributions from explorers like Lewis and Clark, Zebulon Pike, Jedediah Smith, James P. Beckwourth, John C. Fremont, Susan Magoffin, and John Wesley Powell. It also nurtures readers' historical literacy by modeling historians' methods of analyzing primary sources. Readers will see new and familiar events from different perspectives, including that of a woman traveling along the Santa Fe Trail, one of the most famous African American mountain men, and a Civil War veteran, among many others.

Author : Theodore Roosevelt
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0811730336

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Outdoor Pastimes of an American Hunter by Theodore Roosevelt Pdf

Stories of hunting big game in the West and notes about animals pursued and observed.

Author : Worth Mathewson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2000-12-19
Category : Fowling
ISBN : 1571572090

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Western Bird Hunting by Worth Mathewson Pdf

Thirty-five enchanting tales by distinguished experts from 1888-1913 bring back the flavor of incredible shooting from British Columbia, Montana, and Oregon down to Arizona and Mexico."