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050 4 _aF350.5
100 1 _aGerstäcker, Friedrich,
_d1816-1872
245 1 0 _aWild Sports in the Far West
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2016-04-19
508 _aProduced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Wild Sports in the Far West" by Friedrich Gerstäcker is a travel narrative written in the mid-19th century. The book chronicles the author’s experiences and adventures as he embarks on a journey across America, particularly focusing on hunting and the wilderness of the Far West. The narrative reveals insights into the social conditions of the United States during that period, contrasting the romanticized notions of Western adventure with the often unglamorous realities faced by immigrants and adventurers. The opening of the book introduces Gerstäcker's return to Germany from America, where he reflects on his experiences recorded in a diary during his travels. He discusses the challenges of emigrating to the United States and how the harsh realities of life in the West can differ from expectations. The narrative sets off with his voyage from Bremen to New York, filled with vivid descriptions of the ship and its passengers, humorous encounters, and the excitement of embarking on a new adventure. This portion serves as a captivating beginning that promises both adventurous tales and a deeper exploration of life in the American wilderness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUnited States -- Description and travel
653 _aSouthwest, Old -- Description and travel
653 _aArkansas -- Description and travel
653 _aOhio River Valley -- Description and travel
653 _aHunting -- Mississippi River Valley
700 1 _aWeir, Harrison,
_d1824-1906
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51800
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