"Catch 'em Alive Jack" - The Life and Adventures of an American Pioneer (Paperback)

Best known for catching wolves alive with his bare hands, John R. Abernathy (1876-1941) was born to Scottish ancestors in Texas. Raised in the burgeoning railroad town of Sweetwater, Abernathy considered himself a true son of the Wild West. In his amazing life he worked as a U.S. marshal, sheriff, Secret Service agent, and wildcat oil driller. But it was the accidental discovery of a bold means of catching wolves alive that made Abernathy famous and drew the attention of President Theodore Roosevelt. By forcing his hand deep enough into a wolf's mouth, he could stun the creature long enough to capture it, a service for which he was paid fifty dollars by eager ranchers. This Bison Books edition brings Abernathy's vivid account of his life into print for the first time since its original publication in 1936.

General

Imprint:	Bison Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	July 2006
First published:	July 2006
Authors:	John R. Abernathy
Introduction by:	Kermit Roosevelt
Foreword by:	Jon T. Coleman
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade / Trade / Trade
Pages:	215
ISBN-13:	978-0-8032-5956-0
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Historical, political & military Books > Biography > Historical, political & military
LSN:	0-8032-5956-5
Barcode:	9780803259560

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