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  • Wild Animals I Have Known

    Ernest Thompson Seton

    eBook (Good Press, April 5, 2020)
    Wild Animals I Have Known is an 1898 book by naturalist and author Ernest Thompson Seton. The first entry in a new genre of realistic wild-animal fiction, Seton's first collection of short stories quickly became one of the most popular books of its day. "Lobo the King of Currumpaw", the first story in the collection, was based upon Seton's experience hunting wolves in the southwestern United States. It became a classic, setting the tone for his future works that would similarly depict animals—especially predators who were often demonized in literature—as compassionate, individualistic beings.Several years after its publication, Seton and his works came under fire during the nature fakers controversy, which began in 1903 when naturalist John Burroughs published an essay called "Real and Sham Natural History" in The Atlantic Monthly. In particular Burroughs blamed Seton's collection of stories for founding the sentimental animal story genre, which he felt featured fabricated events and wild animal behaviors; he even amended the title of the collection to Wild Animals I Alone Have Known.
  • Wild Animals I Have Known

    Ernest Thompson Seton

    eBook (Good Press, March 28, 2020)
    Wild Animals I Have Known is an 1898 book by naturalist and author Ernest Thompson Seton. The first entry in a new genre of realistic wild-animal fiction, Seton's first collection of short stories quickly became one of the most popular books of its day. "Lobo the King of Currumpaw", the first story in the collection, was based upon Seton's experience hunting wolves in the southwestern United States. It became a classic, setting the tone for his future works that would similarly depict animals—especially predators who were often demonized in literature—as compassionate, individualistic beings.Several years after its publication, Seton and his works came under fire during the nature fakers controversy, which began in 1903 when naturalist John Burroughs published an essay called "Real and Sham Natural History" in The Atlantic Monthly. In particular Burroughs blamed Seton's collection of stories for founding the sentimental animal story genre, which he felt featured fabricated events and wild animal behaviors; he even amended the title of the collection to Wild Animals I Alone Have Known.
  • Wild Animals I Have Known

    Ernest Thompson Seton

    eBook (Good Press, Jan. 3, 2020)
    Wild Animals I Have Known is an 1898 book by naturalist and author Ernest Thompson Seton. The first entry in a new genre of realistic wild-animal fiction, Seton's first collection of short stories quickly became one of the most popular books of its day. "Lobo the King of Currumpaw", the first story in the collection, was based upon Seton's experience hunting wolves in the southwestern United States. It became a classic, setting the tone for his future works that would similarly depict animals—especially predators who were often demonized in literature—as compassionate, individualistic beings.Several years after its publication, Seton and his works came under fire during the nature fakers controversy, which began in 1903 when naturalist John Burroughs published an essay called "Real and Sham Natural History" in The Atlantic Monthly. In particular Burroughs blamed Seton's collection of stories for founding the sentimental animal story genre, which he felt featured fabricated events and wild animal behaviors; he even amended the title of the collection to Wild Animals I Alone Have Known.
  • Wild Animals I Have Known

    Ernest Thompson Seton

    eBook (Good Press, Feb. 29, 2020)
    Wild Animals I Have Known is an 1898 book by naturalist and author Ernest Thompson Seton. The first entry in a new genre of realistic wild-animal fiction, Seton's first collection of short stories quickly became one of the most popular books of its day. "Lobo the King of Currumpaw", the first story in the collection, was based upon Seton's experience hunting wolves in the southwestern United States. It became a classic, setting the tone for his future works that would similarly depict animals—especially predators who were often demonized in literature—as compassionate, individualistic beings.Several years after its publication, Seton and his works came under fire during the nature fakers controversy, which began in 1903 when naturalist John Burroughs published an essay called "Real and Sham Natural History" in The Atlantic Monthly. In particular Burroughs blamed Seton's collection of stories for founding the sentimental animal story genre, which he felt featured fabricated events and wild animal behaviors; he even amended the title of the collection to Wild Animals I Alone Have Known.
  • Wild Animals I Have Known

    Ernest Thompson Seton

    eBook (Good Press, March 7, 2020)
    Wild Animals I Have Known is an 1898 book by naturalist and author Ernest Thompson Seton. The first entry in a new genre of realistic wild-animal fiction, Seton's first collection of short stories quickly became one of the most popular books of its day. "Lobo the King of Currumpaw", the first story in the collection, was based upon Seton's experience hunting wolves in the southwestern United States. It became a classic, setting the tone for his future works that would similarly depict animals—especially predators who were often demonized in literature—as compassionate, individualistic beings.Several years after its publication, Seton and his works came under fire during the nature fakers controversy, which began in 1903 when naturalist John Burroughs published an essay called "Real and Sham Natural History" in The Atlantic Monthly. In particular Burroughs blamed Seton's collection of stories for founding the sentimental animal story genre, which he felt featured fabricated events and wild animal behaviors; he even amended the title of the collection to Wild Animals I Alone Have Known.
  • Animal Heroes

    Ernest Thompson Seton

    eBook (Digireads.com, July 1, 2004)
    Animal Heroes [with Biographical Introduction]
  • Wild Animals I Have Known

    Ernest Thompson Seton

    eBook (Good Press, Nov. 20, 2019)
    "Wild Animals I Have Known" by Ernest Thompson Seton. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
  • Wild Animals I Have Known

    Ernest Thompson Seton

    Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, Dec. 23, 2017)
    Meet Old Lobo, a gigantic grey wolf whose death-defying predations on sheep and cattle herds are the scourge of farmers and ranchers in the Currumpaw region of northern New Mexico. This great wolf is just one of the animals whose true stories come to life in this engrossing collection of tales by the celebrated naturalist Ernest Thompson Seton (1860-1946). Combining scientific observations of animals in their natural habitats with a romantic vision of nature and the narrative skills of a born storyteller, Seton created an extraordinary collection of tales that gave the animal story new force and believability as a literary genre. Critically and popularly acclaimed upon its initial appearance in 1898, Wild Animals I Have Known remains, more than a century later, the best-known and best-loved of his works.
  • Rolf in the Woods

    Ernest Thompson Seton

    Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, March 27, 2017)
    A historical book by Seton, it narrates the heroic tale of American Boy Scouts and how they won various sea fights and battles. The author has wonderfully captured the beauty of wild life and nature. With its theme of bravery and heroism, the book sets a great example for all readers especially young boys. Inspirational
  • Bannertail / The Story of a Graysquirrel by Ernest Thompson Seton :

    Ernest Thompson Seton

    language (, June 5, 2013)
    BANNERTAIL THE STORY OF A GRAYSQUIRREL With 100 Drawingsby Ernest Thompson SetonAuthor of Wild Animals I have Known, Trail of the Sandhill Stag,Biography of a Grizzly, Lives of the Hunted, Monarch The Big BearFOREWORDThese are the ideas that I have aimed to set forth in this tale.1st. That although an animal is much helped by its mother's teaching, it owes still more to the racial teaching, which is instinct, and can make a success of life without its mothers guidance, if only it can live through the dangerous time of infancy and early life.2d. Animals often are tempted into immorality—by which I mean, any habit or practice that would in its final working, tend to destroy the race. Nature has rigorous ways of dealing with such.3d. Animals, like ourselves, must maintain ceaseless war against insect parasites—or perish.4th. In the nut forests of America, practically every tree was planted by the Graysquirrel, or its kin. No squirrels, no nut-trees.These are the motive thoughts behind my woodland novel. I hope I have presented them convincingly; if not, I hope at least you have been entertained by the romance.Ernest Thompson SetonILLUSTRATIONSHis kittenhoodBaffling Fire-eyesThey twiddled whiskers good nightWith an angry "Quare!" Silvergray scrambled up againThe little squirrels at schoolCray sank—a victim to his follyA dangerous gameThe battle with the BlacksnakeCONTENTS1. The Foundling2. His Kittenhood3. The Red Horror4. The New and Lonely Life5. The Fluffing of His Tail6. The First Nut Crop7. The Sun Song of Bannertail8. The Cold Sleep9. The Balking of Fire-eyes10. Redsquirrel, the Scold of the Woods11. Bannertail and the Echo Voice12. The Courting of Silvergray13. The Home in the High Hickory14. New Rivals15. Bachelor Life Again16. The Warden Meets an Invader17. The Hoodoo on the Home18. The New Home19. The Moving of the Young20. The Coming-out Party21. Nursery Days of the Young Ones22. Cray Hunts for Trouble23. The Little Squirrels Go to School24. The Lopping of the Wayward Branch25. Bannertail Falls into a Snare26. The Addict27. The Dregs of the Cup28. The Way of Destruction29. Mother Carey's Lash30. His Awakening31. The Unwritten Law32. Squirrel Games33. When Bannertail Was Scarred for Life34. The Fight with the Black Demon35. The Property Law among Animals36. Gathering the Great Nut Harvest37. And To-day
  • The Biography of a Grizzly

    Ernest Thompson Seton

    eBook (Burrard Press, Feb. 17, 2015)
    This vintage book contains Ernest Thompson Seton’s novel “The Biography Of A Grizzly Bear”. A heart-warming tale of the life of an orphaned bear cub, “The Biography of a Grizzly Bear” is a fantastic book to read to children, and would make for a great addition to any family collection. It is dedicated to the author's memories of days spend in 'Wild River Mountains... where from hunter, miner and personal experience, he gathered many chapters.' Ernest Thompson Seton (1860 - 1946) was a British artist, author, and one of the founders of the 'Boy Scouts of America'. Many antiquarian texts such as this, are increasingly hard to come by and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high quality edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.
  • Rolf in the Woods: The Adventures of a Boy Scout with Indian Quonab and Little Dog Skookum

    Ernest Thompson Seton

    eBook (Skyhorse, Feb. 8, 2013)
    Set at the beginning of the nineteenth century, Rolf in the Woods follows a young boy on his journey to becoming a man, learning how to live in the wilderness, respecting animals and nature, and fighting amongst his brethren in war. When his mother passes away, fifteen-year-old Rolf goes to live with his aunt and uncle on their farm. But his aunt’s constant scolding and his uncle’s drunken violence make living in this new home unbearable for the gentle boy, and he runs away to live in a wigwam with Quonab, a Native American, and his trusty dog Skookum, who teach the boy how to live off the land, hunt, gather, and understand wild creatures. These newfound skills come into play when Rolf must participate in the War of 1812, and he is able to survive by relying on the wisdom the Indian has shared with him. Rolf in the Woods is not only an adventure story but also a guide that teaches young men how to thrive in the outdoors. Ernest Thompson Seton, an avid outdoorsman, provides vivid descriptions of Quonab’s lessons, like making a bed with logs, constructing a tom-tom, distinguishing the calls of animals, and making a bow and arrow, and includes over 200 hand-drawn illustrations to make these lessons come to life.