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Henry W Shoemaker Lawrence Knorr

Pennsylvania Wild Cats

Henry W Shoemaker,  Lawrence Knorr

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English
Catamount Press
22 April 2025
Zoology: Mammals; Hunting or shooting animals & game; Travel & holiday guides
Henry Shoemaker collected the details of the various wild cats native to Pennsylvania in the early days, including the bobcat and the lynx. Included are anecdotes and details from the experts on the subject in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Most entertaining, however, are the tales and descriptions of the various legendary hunters of the region, who trapped and shot them. This newly edited edition includes a foreword by Lawrence Knorr and numerous new annotations detailing and supporting or refuting the claims made by Shoemaker. Details about the men mentioned by Shoemaker are also provided, when they could be found. Readers of this new edition will now be entertained by Shoemaker's stories and be able to locate and visit the graves of those brave men who trekked through the endless mountains and river valleys of Pennsylvania

Included in this volume:

Foreword Preface I. Introduction II. The Wild Cat III. The Bobcat, or Catamount IV. The Big Grey Wild Cat, or Canada Lynx V. The Blue Mountain Cat VI. Mixed Breeds VII. Cat Hunting VIII. Cat Hunters Index

The hunters or experts mentioned and pictured in this book include:

""France"" Homer ""Clem"" Herlacher Emanuel Harman Jesse Logan ""Jake"" Zimmerman ""Phil"" Wright C. E. Logue LaRoy Lyman Dr. W. J. McKnight Abe Simcox Sam'l Matter Robert Karstetter
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Foreword by:  
Imprint:   Catamount Press
Edition:   2nd Revised and ed.
Dimensions:   Height: 229mm,  Width: 152mm,  Spine: 4mm
Weight:   82g
ISBN:   9798888193518
Pages:   56
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Born into wealth and raised in New York City, Henry Shoemaker (1880-1958) spent his summers at the family estate in McElhattan, PA, and there fell in love with the state's mountains and people. During a long and varied career, Shoemaker wrote hundreds of articles and books on the disappearing Pennsylvania wilderness and its people and culture. A founder of the Pennsylvania Folklore Society, he also served as the Commonwealth's first state folklorist from 1946 to 1958. Lawrence Knorr has authored or co-authored over 30 books, mostly on history or biography. He is a member of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR), the Sons of the American Revolution, and numerous other historical organizations. He enjoys most writing about the formerly famous and his beloved Pennsylvania Dutch culture. He is a lifetime Penn State alum and holds a Ph.D. in History from Liberty University.

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