Shadow of Mount Mckinley, in CB - Hardcover

Beach, William N.

9781564160409: Shadow of Mount Mckinley, in CB

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1564160408 ISBN 13: 9781564160409

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield, 1992

These tales and descriptions of the Mt. McKinley area of Alaska were written by on of the world's most famous big game hunters. The riveting accounts of hunting expeditions for caribou, bear, moose, and mountain sheep are ably illustrated with both photos taken by the author and by color plates of stunning paintings by Carl Rungius. It's a thrilling armchair journey with one of the first explorers and hunters in this part of North America. The descriptions of this wild land will have you packing your bags to visit the last great wilderness America has to offer.

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Review:

His account charms with its faithful reporting of the details of the travel ordeals in that almost trackless land. The New York Times Book Review

From the Back Cover:

The last great wilderness America has to offer...Alaska. Many people have longed to leave the hustle and bustle of everyday life and journey into the great unknown to hunt for big game and survive by their wits. In the Shadow of Mount McKinley brings all of this excitement to life with riveting stories by one of the world's most famous big game hunters. The thrill of the hunt, the exhilaration of forging through uncharted territory, and illustrations by Carl Rungius (one of the most important wildlife artists of the 20th century) make In the Shadow of Mount McKinley unforgettable reading.

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