02164cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000290012624500340015526400510018930000470024033600260028733700260031333800360033950000310037550800330040652012570043953400450169665300100174165300270175185600430177899900170182115276UtSlPG20260610133346.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a03021325  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aSK1 aKelly, Allen,d1855-191610aBears I Have Met—and Others 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-03-07  aE-text prepared by Al Haines  a"Bears I Have Met—and Others" by Allen Kelly is a collection of bear stories written in the early 20th century. The book draws from a rich tapestry of the author's real-life experiences and observations while hunting and interacting with bears on the Pacific Slope, primarily focusing on the California Grizzly. It explores the nature, behavior, and myths surrounding bears, along with the tales of those who sought to hunt them, delivering both entertainment and insights into human-animal interactions.  The opening of "Bears I Have Met—and Others" sets the stage for a vivid blend of personal anecdotes and reflections on the bears encountered by the author. The preface underlines an affection for these denizens of the forest, challenging prevalent misconceptions about their ferocity while recounting various thrilling encounters with these creatures. The initial chapter introduces readers to the infamous California Grizzly, detailing its fearsome reputation as a man-killer and the complexities of its behavior. Kelly illustrates how encounters can vary wildly based on individual bears, presenting a nuanced view that human legends often miss the deeper truths about these remarkable animals. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBears  aHunting -- West (U.S.)40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15276  c56664d56664