Catch 'em Alive Jack: The Life and Adventures of an American Pioneer

Catch 'em Alive Jack: The Life and Adventures of an American PioneerBest known for catching wolves alive with his bare hands, John R. Abernathy (1876 1941) was born to Scottish ancestors in Texas. Raised in the burgeoning railroad town of Sweetwater, Abernathy considered himself a true son of the Wild West. In his amazing life he worked as a U. S. marshal, sheriff, Secret Service agent, and wildcat oil driller. But it was the accidental discovery of a bold means of catching wolves alive that made Abernathy famous and

Best known for catching wolves alive with his bare hands, John R. Abernathy (1876-1941) was born to Scottish ancestors in Texas. Raised in the burgeoning railroad town of Sweetwater, Abernathy considered himself a true son of the Wild West. In his amazing life he worked as a U.S. marshal, sheriff, Secret Service agent, and wildcat oil driller. But it was the accidental discovery of a bold means of catching wolves alive that made Abernathy famous and drew the attention of President Theodore Roosevelt. By forcing his hand deep enough into a wolf's mouth, he could stun the creature long enough to capture it, a service for which he was paid fifty dollars by eager ranchers. This Bison Books edition brings Abernathy's vivid account of his life into print for the first time since its original publication in 1936.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Bison Books
Published: 07/01/2006
ISBN: 9780803259560
Pages: 224
Weight: 0.57lbs
Size: 7.98h x 6.48w x 0.51d

Review Citations: Library Journal 08/15/2006 pg. 131
Library Journal 08/01/2006 pg. 131