The Long Hunt

The Long Hunt

Author: Ted Franklin Belue

Publisher: Stackpole Books

Published: 1996-10-01

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 146175125X

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Folklore, archaeological data, and first-person narratives contrast the wanton destruction of the eastern buffalo with the spirit and heroism of the early frontier.


Nature in Chicagoland

Nature in Chicagoland

Author: Andrew Morkes

Publisher:

Published: 2021-06

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 9780982921050

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Provides more information on Nature Centers; Hiking Trails; Day & Weekend Road Trips; Kids Activities; Camping Spots; Birdwatching Hotspots; Bicycling Trails; Kayaking/Canoeing/Boating; Picnicking Spots; Fishing; Spring Wildflower Viewing; Fall Colors Viewing; Running/Exercise; Winter Activities Such as Snowshoeing, Ice Skating, Cross-Country Skiing, Sledding, and Ice Fishing; Local History; Self-Enrichment Classes and Other Opportunities; Geocaching; and other activities in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Also includes articles that provide advice on camping with kids, enjoying a successful snowshoeing adventure, and much more, as well as personal essays about gardening, enjoying nature with one's children, savoring the fall colors, and protecting the environment. Other resources include contact information for forest preserve districts, state departments of natural resources, and environmental and other nature-focused organizations.


Popularizing Pennsylvania

Popularizing Pennsylvania

Author: Simon J. Bronner

Publisher: Penn State Press

Published: 2010-11-01

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 9780271042213

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Today his memory lives on in the legends he helped promote, such as that of the Indian princess "Nita-nee," for whom Central Pennsylvania's Nittany Mountain is supposedly named, and his instrumental role in creating Pennsylvania's noted system of parks and forests and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.


A Pennsylvania Bison Hunt: Being the Results of an Investigation Into the Causes and Period of the Destruction of These Noble Beasts in the Keyst

A Pennsylvania Bison Hunt: Being the Results of an Investigation Into the Causes and Period of the Destruction of These Noble Beasts in the Keyst

Author: Henry Wharton Shoemaker

Publisher: Palala Press

Published: 2018-02-17

Total Pages: 76

ISBN-13: 9781377896298

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