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A BOOK THAT CHANGED AMERICA... Ernest Thompson Seton was an influential naturalist, and a sometime professional hunter and trapper. Much of this book speaks to the contradictions between these roles. In November 2008, both the PBS series, "Nature," and the BBC series, "Natural World," presented episodes called "The Wolf That Changed America," about Seton, focused in particular on the first story in this book: "Lobo, King of the Currumpaw." Their contention was that his experiences in the capture of Lobo made him the outspoken and controversial activist for wildlife preservation he became. From...

In Tale of Jolly Robin, we explore the captivating lives of extraordinary animal heroes, each with their own remarkable stories that spark the imagination and touch our hearts. Every tale is rooted in the true experiences of these remarkable creatures. From the enchanting tale of the White Reindeer, penned during a summer in Norway in 1900, to the gripping adventures of the Lynx, inspired by personal encounters in the wilderness, this collection showcases the heroism found in nature. The legendary Jack Warhorse, whose feats are still remembered by many, adds to this rich tapestry of stories. ...

Ernest Thompson Seton's book, "Monarch, the Big Bear of Tallac." Published in 1919, it tells the story of a tiny Grizzly cub who grew to be the Monarch of the Plains -- and the Prisoner of humanity's arrogance. "Kind memory calls the picture up before me now, clear, living clear: I see them as they sat, the one small and slight, the other tall and brawny, leader and led, rough men of the hills. They told me this tale--in broken bits they gave it, a sentence at a time. ... They told of the river at our feet: of its rise, a thread-like rill, afar on Tallac's side, and its growth--a brook, a ...