02183cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000510011324501310016426400510029530000470034633600260039333700260041933800360044550000310048150000310051250801870054352010410073053400450177165300220181685600430183843790UtSlPG20260610134014.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aSF1 aRoss, Charles H.q(Charles Henry),d1842?-189714aThe Book of Cats :bA Chit-chat Chronicle of Feline Facts and Fancies, Legendary, Lyrical, Medical, Mirthful and Miscellaneous 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aIllustrated by the author.  aRelease date is 2013-09-21  aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images
generously made available by The Internet Archive/American
Libraries.)  a"The Book of Cats" by Charles H. Ross is a collection of whimsical anecdotes, observations, and facts about felines, written in the late 19th century. This engaging work seeks to explore the cultural, historical, and humorous aspects of cats while dispelling common myths and misconceptions. Ross presents a delightful narrative that takes readers through various kinds of cats and the legendary stories surrounding them.  At the start of the book, Ross reveals his initial inspiration for writing about cats after humorous encounters with friends who doubted that a book on such a well-trodden subject could be interesting. Despite their skepticism, he dives into extensive research and showcases his findings, critiquing previous accounts that portray cats negatively. The opening chapters express both the personal charm of cats and the societal misconceptions about their nature, setting the tone for a light-hearted yet informative journey into the world of these mysterious creatures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCats -- Anecdotes40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43790