Project Gutenberg 2010-10-26 Public domain in the USA. 151 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.) en Hunting South America -- Description and travel Books and reading -- United States Birds -- Conservation Southwest, New -- Description and travel PS Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Travel & Geography 540846 540855 2024-09-14T10:29:43.386628 2023-09-15T05:39:34.972636 text/html text/html 545297 2021-01-07T02:43:45 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 338202 2021-01-07T02:43:45 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 389629 2024-09-14T10:29:51.683559 application/epub+zip 393682 2024-09-14T10:29:45.449600 application/epub+zip 279800 2024-09-14T10:29:44.263631 application/epub+zip 640184 2024-09-14T10:29:56.428508 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 602828 2024-09-14T10:29:50.680561 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 489264 2022-09-15T13:48:54.948378 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 501464 2024-09-14T10:29:42.690602 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 501361 2021-01-07T02:43:45 text/plain; charset=utf-8 191330 2021-01-07T02:43:45 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 501292 2021-01-07T02:43:45 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 191260 2021-01-07T02:43:45 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 501298 2021-01-07T02:43:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 191151 2021-01-07T02:43:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 23590 2024-09-14T10:29:56.573525 application/rdf+xml 18231 2024-09-14T10:29:44.632564 image/jpeg 4342 2024-09-14T10:29:44.448561 image/jpeg 440457 2024-09-14T10:29:43.441672 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia