Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 145 Hammond, S. H. (Samuel H.) 1809 1878 Hammond, Samuel H. Wild Northern Scenes; Or, Sporting Adventures with the Rifle and the Rod Produced by Michael Lockey and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Wild Northern Scenes; Or, Sporting Adventures with the Rifle and the Rod" by S. H. Hammond is a collection of outdoor adventure narratives written in the mid-19th century. The book captures the author’s passion for hunting and fishing in the beautiful and unspoiled wilderness between the St. Lawrence River and Lake Champlain, reflecting on the joys, challenges, and experiences of a sportsman in nature. The opening of the narrative lays a strong foundation for the author’s love of the natural world and the invigorating experience of venturing into the wild. Hammond describes the breathtaking scenery of the region, highlighting its majestic mountains, beautiful lakes, and thriving wildlife, while establishing the allure of these adventures for those seeking solace from the urban hustle. We meet the narrator, who is eager to escape civilization and embark on a month-long excursion into the North with friends, spurred by a desire for rejuvenation through hunting and fishing. This is where we start to see the importance of camaraderie in these adventures, as the narrator enlists friends with shared interests, creating an exciting premise for various tales filled with nature's bounty and human connection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Fishing -- New York (State) Hunting -- New York (State) SK Text Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing Category: Sports/Hobbies Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 526563 2025-07-04T10:33:52.492571 text/html 526467 526375 2024-11-05T03:31:25.138078 2023-10-05T04:42:25.340998 text/html text/html 302864 2025-07-04T10:34:00.697574 application/epub+zip 309025 2025-07-04T10:33:55.990557 application/epub+zip 264241 2025-07-04T10:33:54.776590 application/epub+zip 623512 2025-07-04T10:34:04.618554 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 588807 2025-07-04T10:33:59.914607 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 362332 2022-09-05T06:31:03.503629 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 502905 2025-07-04T10:33:52.126639 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 483016 2024-10-28T17:32:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17275 2025-07-04T10:34:04.741583 application/rdf+xml 24880 2025-07-04T10:33:55.281560 image/jpeg 4590 2025-07-04T10:33:55.027567 image/jpeg 300386 2025-07-04T10:33:52.534592 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia