Wild Life on the Rockies by Enos Abijah Mills Colorado Snow Observer "Where are you going?" was the question asked me one snowy winter day. After hearing that I was off on a camping-trip, to be gone several days, and that the place where I intended to camp was in deep snow on the upper slopes of the Rockies, the questioners laughed heartily. Knowing me, some questioners realized that I was in earnest, and all that they could say in the nature of argument or appeal was said to cause me to "forego the folly." But I went, and ...
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Wild Life on the Rockies by Enos Abijah Mills Colorado Snow Observer "Where are you going?" was the question asked me one snowy winter day. After hearing that I was off on a camping-trip, to be gone several days, and that the place where I intended to camp was in deep snow on the upper slopes of the Rockies, the questioners laughed heartily. Knowing me, some questioners realized that I was in earnest, and all that they could say in the nature of argument or appeal was said to cause me to "forego the folly." But I went, and in the romance of a new world-on the Rockies in winter-I lived intensely through ten strong days and nights, and gave to my life new and rare experiences. Afterwards I made other winter excursions, all of which were stirring and satisfactory. The recollection of these winter experiences is as complete and exhilarating as any in the vista of my memory. Some years after my first winter camping-trip, I found myself holding a strange position, -that of the "State Snow Observer of Colorado." I have never heard of another position like it. Professor L. G. Carpenter, the celebrated irrigation engineer, was making some original investigations concerning forests and the water-supply. He persuaded me to take the position, and under his direction I worked as a government experiment officer. For three successive winters I traversed the upper slopes of the Rockies and explored the crest of the continent, alone. While on this work, I was instructed to make notes on "those things that are likely to be of interest or value to the Department of Agriculture or the Weather Bureau,"-and to be careful not to lose my life. On these winter trips I carried with me a camera, thermometer, barometer, compass, notebook, and folding axe. The food carried usually was only raisins. I left all bedding behind. Notwithstanding I was alone and in the wilds, I did not carry any kind of a gun. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.
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Very Good. 0803281528 271pp including index Photos Previous owner's bookplate on front facing page and faint crease on front cover, otherwise book is AS NEW.
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Very Good. Size: 7x5x0; Filled with the authors love for and intimate knowledge of every kind of animal and plant. He brings alive a scenic world populated by ptarmigans and water ouzels, menacing gray wolves and magnificent grizzlies, wasteful mountain lions and industrious beavers. Enos Abijah Mills (1870-1922) was an American naturalist, author and homesteader. He was the main figure behind the creation of Rocky Mountain National Park. Mills authored several articles and books on nature and Estes Park area, beginning in the first decade of the 20th century. In 1889, he had a chance encounter with famed naturalist John Muir on a San Francisco beach, and from that point on Mills dedicated his life to conservation activism, lecturing, and writing. His speeches generally focused on the lives of trees, forestry issues, preservation of natural lands, and the lives of wild animals. Often in his speeches and written articles he encouraged people of all ages to get outside and into nature.
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Acceptable. Acceptable condition. No Dust Jacket 18th impression. (Pioneers, Rocky Mountains, Natural History) A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books.
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Fine. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 270 p. Audience: General/trade. Trade Paperback. Illustrated glossy gray wrappers. Glued binding. 348 pages, b/w photograph illustrations, end notes, index. Reprint of 1909 original by Houghton Mifflin; 1st thus paperback edition, 1st printing. Bison book edition with Introduction and Notes by James H. Pickering. CONDITION: NEAR FINE, binding square and tight, pages crisp and unmarked; age toning to text block edges, light edge wear. >Guaranteed secure packaging, free tracking, and no-hassle return policy.
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Good. No dust jacket. -color printing on cover. Cover illustrated in color-some staining, wear on edges. Inside good with photos throughout. All pages intact and clean Copyright 1909-signed copy
This was the first of many books written by Enos A. Mills, one of the Rockies' first naturalists. Mills traveled west at the age of 14 and ended up building a small cabin near Estes Park, CO that you can still visit. During his relatively short life he explored much of the wonderful Colorado Rockies (many peaks over 14,000 ft.) and was responsible for the creation of Rocky Mountain National Park in 1915. This was a great read and I plan to purchase all of his books!