02354cam a22003013u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000036001122450136001482640051002843000047003353360026003823370026004083380036004345000031004705050221005015080050007225201164007725340045019366530029019818560042020103337UtSlPG20260610133111.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aSK1 aRoosevelt, Theodore,d1858-191910aHunting the Grisly and Other Sketches :bAn Account of the Big Game of the United States and its Chase with Horse, Hound, and Rifle 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-04-060 aThe bison, or American buffalo -- The black bear -- Old Ephraim, the grisly bear -- Hunting the grisly -- The cougar -- A peccary hunt on the Nueces -- Hunting with hounds -- Wolves and wolf-hounds -- In cowboy land.  aProduced by Dagny; John Bickers; David Widger  a"Hunting the Grisly and Other Sketches" by Theodore Roosevelt is a collection of hunting narratives and observations written in the late 19th century. This work explores the thrilling adventures of big game hunting in the American wilderness, particularly focusing on the American buffalo and grizzly bear, detailing the experiences that shape the rugged individualism of hunters during this era.  The opening of the book begins with a rich historical context about the decline of the American buffalo population, detailing the reasons for their extinction due to hunting and habitat loss driven by expansion and industrialization. Roosevelt vividly recounts the experiences of his brother and cousin as they embark on a buffalo hunt in Texas, giving insight into the challenges faced during their journey, such as hardships of travel, encounters with both wildlife and other hunters, and the excitement of hunting the vast herds of buffalo. This introduction sets the tone for a narrative steeped in adventure, nature observation, and the Author's deep respect for the American wilderness and its dwindling game. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aHunting -- United States40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3337