Project Gutenberg 2014-11-24 Public domain in the USA. 125 Jefferies, Richard 1848 1887 Jefferies, John Richard Whymper, Charles 1853 1941 Whymper, C. (Charles) The Gamekeeper at Home: Sketches of natural history and rural life (Illustrated) Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "The Gamekeeper at Home: Sketches of Natural History and Rural Life" by R.J. is a collection of essays that delves into the life and profession of a gamekeeper, likely written in the late 19th century. The book provides an insightful observation of rural life, natural history, and the unique relationship between the keeper and the land he manages. With a focus on the intricacies of maintaining game populations and the interplay with local wildlife, the work paints a vivid portrait of the gamekeeper's daily experiences, responsibilities, and character. The opening of the book introduces us to the keeper's cottage, nestled in a picturesque woodland setting, highlighting the structures, tools, and animals that accompany the keeper's life. Descriptions paint a detailed image of the habitat, focusing on the rustic charm of the cottage, the dogs, and the various implements used for hunting and maintaining the game. It emphasizes the keeper's physicality and health, shaped by a life spent outdoors, and presents initial glimpses of his personality and character traits, such as his pride in his work and the respect he commands among locals. The narrative sets the tone for a deeper exploration of the gamekeeper's role and the wider context of rural existence in the time period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Country life Hunting -- Great Britain Gamekeepers -- Great Britain PR SK Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 358186 2025-08-19T06:52:19.792756 text/html 330737 2024-10-24T12:34:21 text/html 7245544 2025-08-19T06:52:28.496700 application/epub+zip 7231766 2025-08-19T06:52:21.472709 application/epub+zip 196252 2025-08-19T06:52:20.511728 application/epub+zip 7310921 2025-08-19T06:52:33.839780 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 7256821 2025-08-19T06:52:26.490750 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 263777 2022-09-21T14:29:35.004613 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 308756 2025-08-19T06:52:18.833759 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 288596 2024-10-24T12:34:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17632 2025-08-19T06:52:34.031643 application/rdf+xml 19533 2025-08-19T06:52:20.599722 image/jpeg 3435 2025-08-19T06:52:20.555715 image/jpeg 7141527 2025-08-19T06:52:20.044769 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