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Title: In the Wilderness
Contents: How I killed a bear -- Lost in the woods -- A fight with a trout -- A-hunting of the deer -- A character study (Old Phelps) -- Camping out -- A wilderness romance -- What some people call pleasure.
Credits: Produced by David Widger
Summary: "In the Wilderness" by Charles Dudley Warner is a narrative collection of personal essays likely written in the late 19th century. The stories capture the adventures and reflections of the author as he explores the natural beauty and wilderness of the Adirondack Mountains, addressing themes of nature, hunting, and human interaction with the environment. The opening portion of the book introduces the author's encounter with a bear while blackberry picking, a seemingly casual meeting that turns into an unexpected adventure. Warner describes his initial surprise and gradual apprehension as the bear approaches him, leading to a comical and tense situation where he must choose between confrontation and clever distraction. In this lighthearted episode, he ultimately shoots the bear, leading to an amusing spectacle as he returns to his companions, who are skeptical of his tale until they see the bear for themselves. The narrative combines humor, nature observation, and a reflection on human instincts in the face of wilderness challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 75.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Warner, Charles Dudley, 1829-1900
EBook No.: 3132
Published: Oct 10, 2004
Downloads: 192
Language: English
Subject: Adirondack Mountains (N.Y.) -- Description and travel
Subject: Authors, American -- 19th century -- Biography
Subject: Warner, Charles Dudley, 1829-1900 -- Homes and haunts -- New York (State) -- Adirondack Mountains
Subject: Wilderness areas -- New York (State) -- Adirondack Mountains
Subject: Natural history -- New York (State) -- Adirondack Mountains
Subject: Adirondack Mountains (N.Y.) -- Intellectual life -- 19th century
Subject: Adirondack Mountains (N.Y.) -- Biography
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: In the Wilderness
Contents: How I killed a bear -- Lost in the woods -- A fight with a trout -- A-hunting of the deer -- A character study (Old Phelps) -- Camping out -- A wilderness romance -- What some people call pleasure.
Credits: Produced by David Widger
Summary: "In the Wilderness" by Charles Dudley Warner is a narrative collection of personal essays likely written in the late 19th century. The stories capture the adventures and reflections of the author as he explores the natural beauty and wilderness of the Adirondack Mountains, addressing themes of nature, hunting, and human interaction with the environment. The opening portion of the book introduces the author's encounter with a bear while blackberry picking, a seemingly casual meeting that turns into an unexpected adventure. Warner describes his initial surprise and gradual apprehension as the bear approaches him, leading to a comical and tense situation where he must choose between confrontation and clever distraction. In this lighthearted episode, he ultimately shoots the bear, leading to an amusing spectacle as he returns to his companions, who are skeptical of his tale until they see the bear for themselves. The narrative combines humor, nature observation, and a reflection on human instincts in the face of wilderness challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 75.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Warner, Charles Dudley, 1829-1900
EBook No.: 3132
Published: Oct 10, 2004
Downloads: 192
Language: English
Subject: Adirondack Mountains (N.Y.) -- Description and travel
Subject: Authors, American -- 19th century -- Biography
Subject: Warner, Charles Dudley, 1829-1900 -- Homes and haunts -- New York (State) -- Adirondack Mountains
Subject: Wilderness areas -- New York (State) -- Adirondack Mountains
Subject: Natural history -- New York (State) -- Adirondack Mountains
Subject: Adirondack Mountains (N.Y.) -- Intellectual life -- 19th century
Subject: Adirondack Mountains (N.Y.) -- Biography
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.