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Author : Flack (Captain.)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 374 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)
Download or read book A Hunter's Experiences in the Southern States of America written by Flack (Captain.) and published by . This book was released on 1866 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Capt Flack
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 380 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book A Hunter's Experiences in the Southern States of America written by Capt Flack and published by . This book was released on 1866 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Scott E. Giltner
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 1421402378
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (214 download)
Download or read book Hunting and Fishing in the New South written by Scott E. Giltner and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2008-12-01 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This innovative study re-examines the dynamics of race relations in the post–Civil War South from an altogether fresh perspective: field sports. In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, wealthy white men from Southern cities and the industrial North traveled to the hunting and fishing lodges of the old Confederacy—escaping from the office to socialize among like-minded peers. These sportsmen depended on local black guides who knew the land and fishing holes and could ensure a successful outing. For whites, the ability to hunt and fish freely and employ black laborers became a conspicuous display of their wealth and social standing. But hunting and fishing had been a way of life for all Southerners—blacks included—since colonial times. After the war, African Americans used their mastery of these sports to enter into market activities normally denied people of color, thereby becoming more economically independent from their white employers. Whites came to view black participation in hunting and fishing as a serious threat to the South’s labor system. Scott E. Giltner shows how African-American freedom developed in this racially tense environment—how blacks' sense of competence and authority flourished in a Jim Crow setting. Giltner’s thorough research using slave narratives, sportsmen’s recollections, records of fish and game clubs, and sporting periodicals offers a unique perspective on the African-American struggle for independence from the end of the Civil War to the 1920s.
Author : Captain Flack
Publisher : Applewood Books
ISBN 13 : 1429015535
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (29 download)
Download or read book A Hunter's Experiences in the Southern S written by Captain Flack and published by Applewood Books. This book was released on 2008-11 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Being An Account Of The Natural History Of The Various Quadrupeds And Birds Which Are The Objects Of Chase In Those Countries.
Author : R.K. Sawyer
Publisher : Eakin Press
ISBN 13 : 1681793733
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (817 download)
Download or read book Texas Market Hunting written by R.K. Sawyer and published by Eakin Press. This book was released on 2024-08-05 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From its earliest days of human habitation, the Texas coast was home to seemingly endless clouds of ducks, geese, swans, and shorebirds. By the 1880s Texas huntsmen, or market hunters, as they came to be called, began providing meat and plumage for the restaurant tables and millinery salons of a rapidly growing nation. A network of suppliers, packers, distribution centers, and shipping hubs efficiently handled their immense harvest. At the peak of Texas market hunting in the late 1890s, Rockport merchants shipped an average of 600 ducks a day in a five-month shooting season, and in the last year of legal market hunting, an estimated 60,000 ducks and geese were shipped from Corpus Christi alone. Market men employed efficient methods to harvest nature’s bounty. They commonly hunted at night, often using bait to concentrate large numbers of waterfowl. The effectiveness of the hunt was improved when side-by-side double barrel shotguns and large-gauge swivel guns gave way to repeating firearms, with some capable of discharging as many as eleven shells in a single volley. Their methods were so efficient that, by the late 1800s, Texas sportsmen and others blamed the alarming decline of coastal waterfowl populations on the market hunter’s occupation. In 1903, after a long fight and many failures, the first migratory bird game law passed the Texas legislature. Though the fight would continue, it was the beginning of the end of the year-round slaughter. Most market hunters quit, and those who didn’t became outlaws. In this book, R. K. Sawyer chronicles the days of market hunting along the Texas coast and the showdown between the early game wardens and those who persisted in commercial waterfowl hunting. Containing an abundance of rare historical photographs and oral history, Texas Market Hunting: Stories of Waterfowl, Game Laws, and Outlaws provides a comprehensive and colorful account of this bygone period.
Author : Scott E. Giltner
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 0801890233
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (18 download)
Download or read book Hunting and Fishing in the New South written by Scott E. Giltner and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2008-10-29 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Giltner's thorough research using slave narratives, sportsmen's recollections, records of fish and game clubs, and sporting periodicals offers a unique perspective on the African-American struggle for independence from the end of the Civil War to the 1920s.
Author : R.K. Sawyer
Publisher : Eakin Press
ISBN 13 : 168179375X
Total Pages : 638 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (817 download)
Download or read book A Hundred Years of Texas Waterfowl Hunting written by R.K. Sawyer and published by Eakin Press. This book was released on 2024-08-05 with total page 638 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The days are gone when seemingly limitless numbers of canvasbacks, mallards, and Canada geese filled the skies above the Texas coast. Gone too are the days when, in a single morning, hunters often harvested ducks, shorebirds, and other waterfowl by the hundreds. The hundred-year period from the mid-nineteenth to the mid-twentieth century brought momentous changes in attitudes and game laws: changes initially prompted by sportsmen who witnessed the disappearance of both the birds and their spectacular habitat. These changes forever affected the state’s storied hunting culture. Yet, as R. K. Sawyer discovered, the rich lore and reminiscences of the era’s hunters and guides who plied the marshy haunts from Beaumont to Brownsville, though fading, remain a colorful and essential part of the Texas outdoor heritage. Gleaned from interviews with sportsmen and guides of decades past as well as meticulous research in news archives, Sawyer’s vivid documentation of Texas’ deep-rooted waterfowl hunting tradition is accompanied by a superb collection of historical and modern photographs. By preserving this account of a way of life and a coastal environment that have both mostly vanished, A Hundred Years of Texas Waterfowl Hunting also pays tribute to the efforts of all those who fought to ensure that Texas’ waterfowl legacy would endure. This book will aid their efforts in championing the preservation of waterfowl and wetland resources for the benefit of future generations.
Author : Louise Hayes
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
ISBN 13 : 1623493889
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (234 download)
Download or read book Alligators of Texas written by Louise Hayes and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2016-06-20 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Found only in the United States, the American alligator ranges in Texas through 120 counties, from the Sabine River to the Rio Grande, across a swath of river drainages and coastal marshes that include both the backwater swamps of the Big Thicket and the urban bayous of greater Houston. From its beginning in a pile of eggs buried in a meticulously constructed nest to its possible end as an alligator burger or a pair of boots, an alligator’s habitat preferences sometimes coincide with the favorite haunts of boaters, hunters, and coastal residents. In Alligators of Texas, biologist Louise Hayes and photographer Philippe Henry bring readers up close to this cryptic reptile’s food choices, parenting skills, communication techniques, and responses to natural events such as freezes and hurricanes. They also relate some Texas “alligator tales”; discuss alligator farming, hunting, and live capturing; and examine how people can successfully co-exist with this predator. They end by telling readers where they can view alligators, both in the wild and in captivity. Although not as often, as easily, or perhaps as happily observed as white-tailed deer or armadillos, the American alligator is an iconic Texas animal, and knowing more about its life and habits can help Texans better understand its rightful place in the landscape.
Author : Robin W. Doughty
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780890964163
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (641 download)
Download or read book Wildlife and Man in Texas written by Robin W. Doughty and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 1983 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author uses letters, journals, and travel accounts to show the early attitudes toward the uses of indigenous birds and mammals of Texas. Surviving on nature's bounty and remorselessly exterminating her threats--wolves, cougars, and other wily critters--settlers exploited Texas' pristine fecundity. Some species benefited from disturbed environments; others were unable to adjust to human presence and disappeared. By the 1880s concern about the diminishing numbers of many preferred species led to enactment of game laws and other efforts to protect and manage wildlife. Today, the author argues, habitat change is the most pressing issue confronting conservationists.
Author : Longmans, Green and co
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 442 pages
Book Rating : 4.R/5 (5 download)
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Author : Alan Brown
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
ISBN 13 : 1604731443
Total Pages : 421 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (47 download)
Download or read book Ghost Hunters of the South written by Alan Brown and published by Univ. Press of Mississippi. This book was released on 2006 with total page 421 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Southerners are accustomed to hearing stories of a residence, an old hotel, a mansion, or a battlefield being haunted. In Ghost Hunters of the South, Alan Brown shows that ghostlore is no longer enough for some. The forty-four ghost hunting groups he profiles in this book pack cameras, Geiger counters, thermal scanners, oscilloscopes, tape recorders, computers, and dowsing rods to find and record elusive proof of supernatural activity. With candor, the directors and team members reveal the passions and even obsessions that lead them to this expensive, time-consuming, and sometimes dangerous and chilling pursuit of evidence of the spirit realm. Brown interviews enthusiasts from twelve states--Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. Ghost Hunters of the South takes the reader along on exciting and fearful investigations of places such as the Myrtles, St. Francis Inn, Chickamauga Battlefield, Bob Mackey's Music World, Old Talbott Tavern, North Carolina State Capitol, Granberry Opera House, and 17Hundred90 Inn and Restaurant. Brown participates in some of the investigations to gain a full and objective understanding of teachers, doctors, accountants, housewives, and law enforcement personnel, who devote much of their free time to a quest that many outsiders view with skepticism if not scorn. In fascinating, frightening, and sometimes humorous accounts, Brown highlights the determination of these individuals to answer the question: What happens to the soul after death?. Alan Brown is a professor of English and director of the Writing Center at the University of West Alabama.
Author : J. Frank Dobie
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 165 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (57 download)
Download or read book Guide to Life and Literature of the Southwest, with a Few Observations written by J. Frank Dobie and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2021-04-25 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide book is a bibliography of books about the American West by various authors, compiled by the literary critic J. Franck Dobie. The list is subdivided along themes associated with the different aspects of life in the West such as Native American culture, Spanish influences, French influences, Texas Rangers, Missionaries, Women pioneers and Mountain men culture, among others. Each aspect is preceded by a brief discussion of the topic before the list of books themed on the subject.
Author : J. Hampden Porter
Publisher : Prabhat Prakashan
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 281 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book Wild Beasts: A Study Of The Characters And Habits Of The Elephant, Lion, Leopard, Panther, Jaguar, Tiger, Puma, Wolf, And Grizzly Bear written by J. Hampden Porter and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2024-08-24 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Wild Beasts: A Study of the Characters and Habits of the Elephant, Lion, Leopard, Panther, Jaguar, Tiger, Puma, Wolf, and Grizzly Bear" by J. Hampden Porter is an engaging and informative exploration of some of the most fascinating and formidable creatures in the animal kingdom. This comprehensive study delves into the behaviors, traits, and ecological roles of ten iconic wild animals, offering readers a detailed understanding of their lives and environments. Porter’s thorough research and vivid descriptions provide a captivating look into the world of these majestic beasts. From the grandeur of the elephant to the elusive nature of the leopard, the book presents a wealth of knowledge about each animal’s unique characteristics and adaptations. It covers their hunting strategies, social structures, and interactions with their habitats. "Wild Beasts" is not only a valuable resource for animal enthusiasts and researchers but also an intriguing read for anyone interested in wildlife and natural history. Porter’s insightful observations and clear prose make this book a fascinating and educational journey into the lives of some of the world’s most impressive wild animals.
Author : John Hampden Porter
Publisher : BEYOND BOOKS HUB
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book Wild beasts written by John Hampden Porter and published by BEYOND BOOKS HUB. This book was released on 2023-09-17 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These were, of course, very unusual instances, and it is undeniable that most people whom elephants catch are killed. But how? Pressed to death with one of the animal’s forefeet, one authority declares; with both of them, another insists; kicked forwards and backwards between the hind and front legs till reduced to a pulp, maintains a third; transfixed with the tusks, kneeled upon, walked over, dismembered, others protest, as if any mode of putting a man to death, except that particular one which they had determined to be the natural, usual, and, so to speak, proper method, would be a singular departure from the course an elephant might have been expected to pursue....FROM THE BOOKS.
Author : Laurence Monroe Klauber
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 830 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
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Total Pages : 140 pages
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