Project Gutenberg 2010-10-26 Public domain in the USA. 419 Roosevelt, Theodore 1858 1919 United States President (1901-1909) Roosevelt, Teddy 16006251 A Book-Lover's Holidays in the Open A cougar hunt on the rim of the Grand Canyon -- Across the Navajo desert -- The Hopi snake-dance -- The ranchland of Argentina and southern Brazil -- A Chilean rodeo -- Across the Andes and northern Patagonia -- Wild hunting companions -- Primitive man; and the horse, the lion, and the elephant -- Books for holidays in the open -- Bird reserves at the mouth of the Mississippi -- A curious experience -- Appendices. Produced by Jana Srna, Carla Foust, David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "A Book-Lover's Holidays in the Open" by Theodore Roosevelt is a travelogue written in the early 20th century. The text reflects on the author's various adventures and experiences in the wilderness, emphasizing his deep appreciation for nature and outdoor life. It delves into themes of exploration, conservation, and the beauty of America's landscapes, alongside the interactions with indigenous cultures. The opening of the book introduces a cougar hunting expedition set against the backdrop of the Grand Canyon. Roosevelt recounts the gathering of his party, including his sons and friends, and sets off on their adventure filled with the thrill of the chase and quiet moments contemplating the stunning scenery. Through vivid descriptions, he shares the challenges of navigating the terrain, the camaraderie among the group, and the elation of encountering wildlife. The narrative makes it clear that this journey is not only about hunting but also about forging connections with nature and with each other amidst the majestic wilderness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Hunting South America -- Description and travel Books and reading -- United States Birds -- Conservation Southwest, New -- Description and travel PS Text Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 540994 2025-08-14T05:05:53.976079 text/html 545297 2021-01-07T02:43:45 text/html 415222 2025-08-14T05:06:03.502016 application/epub+zip 419045 2025-08-14T05:05:57.649011 application/epub+zip 280713 2025-08-14T05:05:56.191038 application/epub+zip 667838 2025-08-14T05:06:07.911035 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 630490 2025-08-14T05:06:02.442014 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 489264 2022-09-15T13:48:54.948378 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 501465 2025-08-14T05:05:53.345087 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 501361 2021-01-07T02:43:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 501292 2021-01-07T02:43:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 501298 2021-01-07T02:43:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23794 2025-08-14T05:06:08.054968 application/rdf+xml 18222 2025-08-14T05:05:56.710034 image/jpeg 4305 2025-08-14T05:05:56.450032 image/jpeg 191330 2021-01-07T02:43:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 191260 2021-01-07T02:43:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 338202 2021-01-07T02:43:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 191151 2021-01-07T02:43:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 465472 2025-08-14T05:05:54.030031 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