Publisher's Synopsis
"Although Dr. Henry J. Peck (1803-1881), of Sicily Island, Louisiana, wrote prolifically in his day, little of his literary work remains. Hunting Bear and Panther in the Old South collects what are believed to be the only extant writings by Dr. Peck, including his descriptions of the life cycles and the hunting of the animals named in the title as well as articles on hog and deer hunting as practiced in his day. Readers will find in Peck's writings rarely encountered details concerning the hunting weapons and methods used by the doctor's contemporary sportsmen, such as his accounts of the "fire hunting" of deer, the making of the knives used by bear hunters, and recollections of dangerous-and even deadly-encounters with panther and bear. The editor, award winning outdoor writer James T. McCafferty, provides as an introduction to the book a brief biography of Dr. Peck as well as overview of the book's contents. McCafferty also has annota
