02681cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000140010610000380012024500400015826400510019830000470024933600260029633700260032233800360034850000310038450802200041552014000063553400450203565300560208065300520213665300410218865300540222985600430228399900170232647253UtSlPG20260610134103.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aSKaF10011 aRogers, John Godfrey, Sir,d1850-10aSport in Vancouver and Newfoundland 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2014-10-31 aProduced by Greg Bergquist, Moti Ben-Ari and 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"Sport in Vancouver and Newfoundland" by Sir John Godfrey Rogers is a travelogue and sporting memoir written in the early 20th century. The author recounts his adventures during two autumn holidays spent in pursuit of fishing and hunting in the regions of Vancouver Island and Newfoundland. The book focuses on the author's experiences with sport fishing, exploring both the environmental setting and local culture while sharing insights on the various species of fish encountered and the challenges faced in these natural landscapes. The opening of the memoir describes Rogers’ excitement as he embarks on his long-anticipated trip to Vancouver Island, having been inspired by writings about the renowned Campbell River and its impressive salmon fishing. As he details his journey—from the luxurious pleasure of his transatlantic voyage to the interactions with other travelers and the local populace—the author reflects on the joys and rigors of traveling as a sportsman. He expresses his eagerness to fish for tyee salmon and hunt wapiti in the lush forests, conveying a sense of adventure mixed with contemplative observations on the challenges of both fishing and rail travel during that period. The opening sets the stage for an immersive exploration of the thrilling pursuit of sport amidst the magnificent landscapes of North America. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aNewfoundland and Labrador -- Description and travel aHunting -- British Columbia -- Vancouver Island aHunting -- Newfoundland and Labrador aVancouver Island (B.C.) -- Description and travel40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47253 c88092d88092