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The Gamekeeper At Home

The Gamekeeper At Home

by Richard Jefferies

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Author
Jefferies, Richard, 1848-1887
Title
The Gamekeeper at Home: Sketches of Natural History and Rural Life
Credits
Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England
Language
English
LoC Class
SK: Agriculture: Hunting sports
Subject
Country life
Category
Text
eBook-No.
36948
Project Gutenberg
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36948
Release Date
August 2, 2011
Copyright
Public domain in the USA.

Contents

  1. 1.Untitled
  2. 2."Sketches of Natural History and Rural Life" — Preface. — Chapter One. — The Man Himself—His House, and Tools. — Chapter Two. — His Family and Caste. — Chapter Three. — In the Fields. — Chapter Four. — His Dominions:—the Woods—Meadows—and Water. — Chapter Five. — Some of his Subjects: Dogs, Rabbits, “Mice, and such Small Deer.” — Chapter Six. — His Enemies—Birds and Beasts of Prey—Trespassers. — Chapter Seven. — Professional Poachers.—The Art of Wiring Game. — Chapter Eight. — The Field Detective—Fish-Poaching. — Chapter Nine. — Guerilla Warfare—Gun Accidents—Black Sheep.

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