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100 1 _aIrby, Augustus Henry
245 1 4 _aThe Diary of a Hunter from the Punjab to the Karakorum Mountains
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2013-05-09
508 _aProduced by sp1nd, Paul Clark and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Diary of a Hunter from the Punjab to the Karakorum Mountains" by Irby is a travelogue written in the mid-19th century. This work serves as a detailed journal recounting the author's adventures, experiences, and preparations during his hunting excursion across various regions, including Cashmere and Ladâk. The narrative is rich with personal reflections, descriptions of the landscape, and insights into the culture and wildlife of these mountains, appealing to nature enthusiasts and historians alike. The opening of the diary introduces the author's intentions to document his journey, beginning with meticulous preparations for the extended trip. He outlines the selection and roles of his attendants, his equipment for hunting and fishing, and the various challenges he anticipates in the rugged terrain. As he sets off from Amritsir, the author vividly captures the arduous conditions of travel and the excitement of pursuing his passion for 'shikar' (hunting). His descriptions of the landscapes, wildlife encounters, and interactions with local individuals highlight his immersion in the adventure, setting a promising tone for the experiences that will unfold as he traverses the breathtaking mountains and valleys of the Karakorum. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aIndia -- Description and travel
653 _aIrby, Augustus Henry -- Diaries
653 _aHunting -- India
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42674
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