Author: Arthur Lester Byron-CurtissPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Adirondack Mountains (N.Y.)
Languages : en
Pages : 246
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The Life and Adventures of Nat Foster
Author: Arthur Lester Byron-CurtissPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Adirondack Mountains (N.Y.)
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF NAT FOSTER
Author: A. L. BYRON-CURTISSPublisher:
ISBN: 9781033033197
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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The Life and Adventures of Nat Foster
Author: Arthur Lester Byron-curtissPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781542306935
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
This book is a faithful account of the life and adventures of a character familiar to sportsmen and others who frequent the Adirondacks. It has been my endeavor to collect and put in form the numerous stories and anecdotes told by one of the pioneers of New York State; though in my desire to vindicate the qualities of Nat Foster, I have given considerable not actually identified with his adventures, but having a bearing on his life. The hardy race of men who followed the chase for a livelihood in the wilds of Northern New York, has passed away. With the men has gone the knowledge of many of their exciting adventures. It is not too late, however, to gather from old residents and descendants, many of the experiences connected with their profession. This is what I have endeavored to do in this book; taking pains, as the reader will see, to gather only such notes of Foster's life as the trustworthy sources assured me of their genuineness. The assumption that Foster is the hero of James Fenimore Cooper's Leatherstocking Tales I think is well founded. I believe the reader will agree with me, that the character of Nat Foster as portrayed by the facts here presented, and the character of Natty Bumfo of Cooper, are wonderfully similar; which, taken with the unbiased opinions of men of Foster's time, are weighty arguments in favor of the idea advanced. I am sure my labors will be appreciated by those interested. And as Jerome K. Jerome observed in his "Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow," that "some of my relations having promised to buy the book, if it ever came out;" so I would say that many persons interested in the Adirondacks, having expressed a desire to own the book "if it ever came out," I feel justified in inflicting it on the public. I would in conclusion express my thanks to those who have in any way contributed to the material that makes up the book.
The Life and Adventures of Nat Foster; Trapper and Hunter of the Adirondacks
Author: Arthur Lester Byron-CurtissPublisher: Theclassics.Us
ISBN: 9781230249506
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 58
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1912 edition. Excerpt: ... the ball squarely between the panther's eyes and it dropped dead upon the body of the dog it had slain. No doubt my readers will recognize this story. Where have you seen it? In Cooper's Leatherstocking Tales. This incident in the life of Foster, it appears, the famous novelist has woven in the fabric of his thrilling adventures of Leatherstocking. But I believe this is the only incident in Foster's life that can be discovered in Cooper's works. In a foot note in the book "The Deerslayer," this incident is credited to Otsego county. But Foster's family say that it occurred in Herkimer county, and near Salisbury. Simms in his book calls Foster "the modern Leatherstocking." He seems ignorant of the fact that in a sense he was the Leatherstocking of Cooper. And indeed, I have every reason to believe that Foster was the identical character used by Cooper in his "Leatherstocking Tales." One of his descendants made this assertion to me, which I was at first inclined to discredit. But frbm the similarity of the two characters, I uninentionally obtained in gathering the facts of Foster's life, I became convinced that Nat Foster is Cooper's "Natty Bumppo." I am not alone in this opinion. The late Judge Hurlbut, who defended Foster at his trial for killing the Indian at Old Forge, and who had known Foster for years, was of this opinion. His son, Gansevort de W. Hurlbut of Albany, N. Y., is also of the same opinion, based upon statements of his father, and his own comparison of the two characters. In a letter to me bearing on this subject, Mr. Hurlbut says: "James Fennimore Cooper having known Foster in his lifetime (at an early age) it seems not improbable that he took Foster as the original of his famous scout and trapper, commonly called...
The Life and Adventures of Nat Foster
Author: Arthur Lester Byron-CurtissPublisher:
ISBN: 9781548511913
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
The Life and Adventures of Nat Foster, Trapper and Hunter of the Adirondacks by Arthur Lester Byron-Curtiss, first published in 1897, is a rare manuscript, the original residing in one of the great libraries of the world. This book is a reproduction of that original, which has been scanned and cleaned by state-of-the-art publishing tools for better readability and enhanced appreciation. Restoration Editors' mission is to bring long out of print manuscripts back to life. Some smudges, annotations or unclear text may still exist, due to permanent damage to the original work. We believe the literary significance of the text justifies offering this reproduction, allowing a new generation to appreciate it.
The Life and Adventures of Nat Foster, Trapper and Hunter of the Adirondacks
Author: A L B 1871 Byron-CurtissPublisher: Andesite Press
ISBN: 9781298553577
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 332
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The Life and Adventures of Nat Foster
Author: A. L. Byron-CurtissPublisher: Trieste Publishing
ISBN: 9781760570965
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 246
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The Life and Adventures of Nat Foster
Author: A. L. Byron-CurtissPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781528449083
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Excerpt from The Life and Adventures of Nat Foster: Trapper and Hunter of the Adirondacks Even in the daytime some wild animals at tacked the domestic ones, ii they wandered far into the woods. The pigs were never permitted to go into the woods in the fall to root for acorns, without being accompanied by a man with a gun, to shoot auv bear which might wish to change its diet from wild berries to fresh pork. The New England Colonies early began offer ing bounties for'the slaughter of these wild animals, and the pine-tree shilling was a welcome reward to the struggling frontiersmen, in their contest with the wild beasts of the wilderness they were trying to subdue. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Life and Adventures of Nat Foster, Trapper and Hunter of the Adirondacks - Scholar's Choice Edition
Author: A L B 1871 Byron-CurtissPublisher: Scholar's Choice
ISBN: 9781293986264
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Life and Adventures of Nat Foster
Author: Arthur Lester Byron-CurtissPublisher: Scholar's Choice
ISBN: 9781296085872
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.