In the Wilderness by Charles Dudley Warner
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"In the Wilderness" by Charles Dudley Warner is a narrative collection of personal essays likely written in the late 19th century. The stories capture the adventures and reflections of the author as he explores the natural beauty and wilderness of the Adirondack Mountains, addressing themes of nature, hunting, and human interaction with the environment. The opening portion of the book introduces the author's encounter with a bear while blackberry picking, a seemingly
casual meeting that turns into an unexpected adventure. Warner describes his initial surprise and gradual apprehension as the bear approaches him, leading to a comical and tense situation where he must choose between confrontation and clever distraction. In this lighthearted episode, he ultimately shoots the bear, leading to an amusing spectacle as he returns to his companions, who are skeptical of his tale until they see the bear for themselves. The narrative combines humor, nature observation, and a reflection on human instincts in the face of wilderness challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Warner, Charles Dudley, 1829-1900 |
|---|---|
| Title | In the Wilderness |
| Contents | How I killed a bear -- Lost in the woods -- A fight with a trout -- A-hunting of the deer -- A character study (Old Phelps) -- Camping out -- A wilderness romance -- What some people call pleasure. |
| Credits | Produced by David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 75.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Adirondack Mountains (N.Y.) -- Description and travel |
| Subject | Authors, American -- 19th century -- Biography |
| Subject | Warner, Charles Dudley, 1829-1900 -- Homes and haunts -- New York (State) -- Adirondack Mountains |
| Subject | Wilderness areas -- New York (State) -- Adirondack Mountains |
| Subject | Natural history -- New York (State) -- Adirondack Mountains |
| Subject | Adirondack Mountains (N.Y.) -- Intellectual life -- 19th century |
| Subject | Adirondack Mountains (N.Y.) -- Biography |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 3132 |
| Release Date | Oct 10, 2004 |
| Last Update | Jan 27, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 465 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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