Project Gutenberg 2005-03-07 Public domain in the USA. 247 Kelly, Allen 1855 1916 03021325 Bears I Have Met—and Others E-text prepared by Al Haines "Bears I Have Met—and Others" by Allen Kelly is a collection of bear stories written in the early 20th century. The book draws from a rich tapestry of the author's real-life experiences and observations while hunting and interacting with bears on the Pacific Slope, primarily focusing on the California Grizzly. It explores the nature, behavior, and myths surrounding bears, along with the tales of those who sought to hunt them, delivering both entertainment and insights into human-animal interactions. The opening of "Bears I Have Met—and Others" sets the stage for a vivid blend of personal anecdotes and reflections on the bears encountered by the author. The preface underlines an affection for these denizens of the forest, challenging prevalent misconceptions about their ferocity while recounting various thrilling encounters with these creatures. The initial chapter introduces readers to the infamous California Grizzly, detailing its fearsome reputation as a man-killer and the complexities of its behavior. Kelly illustrates how encounters can vary wildly based on individual bears, presenting a nuanced view that human legends often miss the deeper truths about these remarkable animals. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Bears Hunting -- West (U.S.) SK Text Category: Adventure Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 279694 2025-08-06T13:21:59.606709 text/html 265397 2020-12-14T06:52:45 text/html 1332804 2025-08-06T13:22:06.454655 application/epub+zip 1336793 2025-08-06T13:22:02.459635 application/epub+zip 167095 2025-08-06T13:22:01.283660 application/epub+zip 1500888 2025-08-06T13:22:09.474588 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1475466 2025-08-06T13:22:05.699621 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 273003 2022-09-07T20:54:04.551326 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 249031 2025-08-06T13:21:59.050694 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 248845 2020-12-14T06:52:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18117 2025-08-06T13:22:09.598594 application/rdf+xml 13913 2025-08-06T13:22:01.805650 image/jpeg 3837 2025-08-06T13:22:01.543647 image/jpeg 1239914 2020-12-14T06:52:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 95815 2020-12-14T06:52:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 1311242 2025-08-06T13:21:59.671705 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