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By John R. Abernathy,Jon T. Coleman,Kermit Roosevelt

ISBN-10: 0803259565

ISBN-13: 9780803259560

Best recognized for catching wolves alive together with his naked fingers, John R. Abernathy (1876–1941) was once born to Scottish ancestors in Texas. Raised within the burgeoning railroad city of Sweetwater, Abernathy thought of himself a real son of the Wild West. In his striking lifestyles he labored as a U.S. marshal, sheriff, mystery carrier agent, and wildcat oil driller. however it was once the unintended discovery of a daring technique of catching wolves alive that made Abernathy recognized and drew the eye of President Theodore Roosevelt. by way of forcing his hand deep adequate right into a wolf's mouth, he may stun the creature lengthy sufficient to trap it, a provider for which he was once paid fifty funds by way of keen ranchers.

 
This Bison Books version brings Abernathy's shiny account of his lifestyles into print for the 1st time on account that its unique book in 1936.

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