Vicious: Wolves and Men in America 0300103905, 9780300103908
Over a continent and three centuries, American livestock owners destroyed wolves to protect the beasts that supplied the
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English Pages 288 pages Year 2008;2004
Table of contents :
Frontmatter --
Contents --
Preface --
Acknowledgments --
Introduction --
Part One. Southern New England --
1. Howls, Snarls, and Musket Shots --
2. Beasts of Lore --
3. Wolf Bullets with Adders’ Tongues --
Part Two. The Northeastern Woodlands --
4. Predator to Prey --
5. Surrounded --
6. Metaphors of Slaughter --
Part Three. The American West --
7. A Wealth of Canines --
8. Call It a Coyote --
Part Four. The Federal Government --
9. Annihilation and Enlightenment --
Reintroduction --
Notes --
Index
