Project Gutenberg 2011-07-07 Public domain in the USA. 190 Shields, G. O. (George O.) 1846 1925 Shields, George O. Coquina 12021248 Cruisings in the Cascades A Narrative of Travel, Exploration, Amateur Photography, Hunting, and Fishing Reading ease score: 69.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Greg Bergquist, Matthew Wheaton 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.) "Cruisings in the Cascades" by G. O. Shields is a narrative of travel and exploration written in the late 19th century. The book captures the author's adventures in the Cascade Mountain range, blending themes of amateur photography, hunting, fishing, and the culture of life among the cowboys. It aims to entice readers with the beauty of nature and the thrill of outdoor pursuits, making it especially appealing to those interested in nature and adventure travel. The opening of the book presents an enthusiastic account of mountain climbing, emphasizing its physical and mental benefits. Shields reflects on the grandeur of the Cascade Mountains, comparing them favorably to the Rockies and outlining his personal experiences of exploration, photography, and adventure. He sets the scene for his journey, mentioning key locations and lofty peaks that offer breathtaking scenery and opportunities for outdoor activities. His writing style is inviting, encouraging readers to appreciate the natural world and the invigorating experiences that come with exploring it. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/36654/36654-h/images/frontcover.png en Hunting -- United States Fishing -- United States SK Text Travel Browsing: Travel & Geography 548312 547571 2024-10-15T13:24:15.956331 2023-09-16T06:12:58.541423 text/html text/html 534661 2021-01-07T21:40:25 text/html; charset=us-ascii 2544716 2021-01-07T21:40:25 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 2609342 2024-10-15T13:24:32.396129 application/epub+zip 2615792 2024-10-15T13:24:23.034151 application/epub+zip 551142 2024-10-15T13:24:19.632191 application/epub+zip 2515855 2024-10-15T13:24:39.487063 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2238679 2024-10-15T13:24:29.248116 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 315575 2022-09-16T16:46:05.143951 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 455465 455236 2024-10-15T13:24:13.604231 2023-09-16T06:12:56.702404 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 455299 2021-01-07T21:40:25 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 177974 2021-01-07T21:40:25 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 455333 2021-01-07T21:40:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 177925 2021-01-07T21:40:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21480 2024-10-15T13:24:39.676188 application/rdf+xml 16332 2024-10-15T13:24:20.059230 image/jpeg 2312 2024-10-15T13:24:19.855148 image/jpeg 2541735 2024-10-15T13:24:16.364224 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