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A romance of the wild. By. James oliver curwood.

A romance of the wild. Illustrations by frank b. hoffman. It is with something like a confession that I offer this second of my nature books to the public a confession, and a hope; the confession of one who for years hunted and killed before he learned that the wild offered a more thrilling sport than slaughter and the hope that what I have written may make others feel and understand that the. greatest thrill of the hunt is not in killing, but in letting live. It is true that in the great open spaces one must kill to live; one must have meat, and meat is life.

The Grizzly King James Oliver Curwood. In the chill of the night the little cub had snuggled up close between the warmth of Thor's huge forearms, and still lay there, whimpering in his babyish way as he dreamed

The Grizzly King James Oliver Curwood. In the chill of the night the little cub had snuggled up close between the warmth of Thor's huge forearms, and still lay there, whimpering in his babyish way as he dreamed. After a time Thor did something that he had never been guilty of before-he sniffed gently at the soft little ball between his paws, and just once his big flat red tongue touched the cub's face; and Muskwa, perhaps still dreaming of his mother, snuggled closer.

James Oliver "Jim" Curwood (June 12, 1878 – August 13, 1927) was an American action-adventure writer and conservationist. Born in Owosso, MI, the youngest of four children, he left high school before graduation, but passed the entrance exam to the University of Michigan, where he enrolled in the English department and studied journalism.

James Oliver "Jim" Curwood (June 12, 1878 – August 13, 1927) was an American action-adventure writer and conservationist

James Oliver "Jim" Curwood (June 12, 1878 – August 13, 1927) was an American action-adventure writer and conservationist. His books were often based on adventures set in the Yukon or Alaska and ranked among the top-ten best sellers in the United States in the early 1920s, according to Publishers Weekly. At least eighteen motion pictures have been based on or directly inspired by his novels and short stories; one was produced in three versions from 1919 to 1953

A Romance Of The Wild. James Oliver ‘Jim’ Curwood was an American action-adventure writer and conservationist

A Romance Of The Wild. James Oliver ‘Jim’ Curwood was an American action-adventure writer and conservationist. He was born on 12th June, 1878, in Owosso, Michigan, USA – as the youngest of four children. He left high school before graduation, but passed the entrance exam to the University of Michigan, where he enrolled in the English department and studied journalism.

The book's preface indicates that the story is based on a true event in the life of the author, James Oliver . The quotation above is from the preface

The book's preface indicates that the story is based on a true event in the life of the author, James Oliver Curwood. The quotation above is from the preface. Curwood was at one time as popular an author of books about animals as Jack London. The book shows the author's intimate understanding and empathy with the bears, and wild animals in general. 4 people found this helpful.

James Oliver Curwood, (June 12, 1878 August 13, 1927), was an American novelist and conservationist.

It was the inspiration for the director Jean-Jacques Annaud's 1988 film L'Ours, known in North America as The Bear. James Oliver Curwood, (June 12, 1878 August 13, 1927), was an American novelist and conservationist. A great number of his works were turned into movies, several of which starred Nell Shipman as a brave and adventurous woman in the wilds of the north. Many films from Curwood's writings were made during his lifetime, as well as after his.

James Oliver Curwood. A Canadian Mountie allows an innocent fugitive to escape with the woman he loves. The book was later turned into a film novel of the same name. Actions & Adventure. An exciting story which takes place in the Great White North, featuring a murder, a confession, and a mysterious girl.

by. Curwood, James Oliver, 1878-1927.

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Lataa offline-lukemista varten, korosta, lisää kirjanmerkkeihin tai kirjoita muistiinpanoja lukiessasi kohdetta The Grizzly King: A Romance of the Wild. The Preface, dated 1916, is the author's apologia for his hitherto wanton killing of wild animals. Canadian Children's Books 1799-1939.