Books with author John C. Brown

I was bitten severely by a little dog when with my mother at Moffat Wells, being then three years of age, and I have remained "bitten" ever since in the matter of dogs. I remember that little dog... and were I allowed to search among the shades in the cynic Elysian fields, I could pick her out still. -from "Our Dogs" The 1858 short story "Rab and His Friends"-based on a true incident about a gray mastiff, Rab, and his relationship with an Edinburgh doctor and one of the doctor's patients-is considered one of the finest examples of Victorian melodrama. It is also beautifully portrays the extraordinary insight author John Brown had into the canine temperament; it and other essays included here on Brown's life with the faithful animals will enchant dog lovers. Also featured in this volume: Brown's renowned 1863 sketch, "Marjorie Fleming." Scottish physician and writer John Brown (1810-1882) is best known for his two volumes of essays, Horae Subsecivae (Leisure Hours) (1858, 1861).

Excerpt from Twenty-Five Years a Parson in the Wild West: Being the Experience of Parson Ralph RileyArk twain and other humorists have described to us the great half-civilized frontier of the West, but no one has ever before attempted to do so from the same standpoint our author does. To our mind this book throws much new light on life in the wild West as few other books do, for it tells the whole story honestly and in a most natural way, without giving it any religious coloring. It is full of fun and humor, because the parson saw much to laugh at. Like other frontier parsons, he no doubt saw much also to weep over, but this does not come within the province of the present volume.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

In Journey into the Desert we make an adventure-filled trip through one of the harshest yet most spectacular habitats on Earth - the Sonoran Desert of southern USA. We encounter a host of hardy animals and plants that have found the most extraordinary ways of coping with the extremeconditions: a lizard that squirts blood from its eyes, scorpions that glow in the dark, a latter-day dinosaur with a venomous bite, cactuses as tall as houses. The vivid first-person account is illustrated by the author's own photographs and takes place against the backdrop of some of the world'smost breathtaking scenery: vast, ancient volcanoes and rocky canyons that are etched deep into the Earth's surface.John Brown is a wildlife cameraman who has worked all over the world. His travels have taken him from freezing Arctic to steaming rainforest, and from tropical islands to baking-hot deserts, where he has filmed a huge variety of extraordinary wildlife. He lives in Oxfordshire.

HORAE SUBSECIVAE LETTER TO JOHN CAIRNS, D.D. 23 RUTLAND STREET, 15th August 1860. MY DEAR FRIEND, When, at the urgent request of his trustees and family, and in accordance with what I believe was his own wish, you undertook my father's Memoir, it was in a measure on the understanding that I would furnish you with some domestic and personal details. This I hoped to have done, but was unable. Though convinced more than ever how little my hand is needed, I will now endeavour to fulfil my promise. About the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology. Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org

This historic journal was published in 1888 and tells of a family's overland journey to the Pacific.Excerpt:March 15, 1849. Our final arrangements were made yesterday,and all were ready this morning to start on our long trip toCalifornia. Our families and friends watch us from the CourtHouse, as we wend our way down the hill towards the river,and at the last bend we wave our last adieu to our loved ones. The day is rather cold with threatening clouds, andwith heavy hearts and feverish hopes, we ride on. Our party is small, but many will join on our way and at Independence,hundreds will be on the trail.Our company consists of Thomas S. Lowry, Jarius Palmer,John Roberts, James Reynolds and Henry A. Wood. I ridemy bay horse, two others ride, and two drive in wagons,which carry provisions and clothes, and such things as weneed.We travelled sixteen miles to Weaver on French Broad River,arriving in a very hard rain, and it was with difficulty thatarrangements were made for the right. Roberts and myselfslept in one waggon while the rest were kindly furnished witha comfortable bed in the house. This evening I was initiatedinto the mysteries of washing dishes. I fancied I did the thing up "brown".March 16th. The next day the rain stopped and we left campand travelled as far as Bartlett's, twenty-three miles, whenthe waggon broke down and had to be repaired. Wood andI walked over the bridge to the Warm Springs and I wassurprised to find the water quite warm. The Warm Springsare situated in a healthy and romantic valley of the FrenchBroad River, and are owned by Thos. Patton, Esq., whohas fitted up an extensive establishment for the accommo-dation of invalids, who are generally restored to theirwanted health by the medicinal waters. The next day we left Bartlett's at seven o'clock and drove toMcMahoney over very bad roads. The day was very wet andwe were put to our wit's end in setting our tent and cookingsupper in the rain. Reynolds was taken quite sick but soonrecovered. The falling of the rain was dreary, and ourthoughts wander back to those sitting around the home fire.