The Happy Hunting Grounds (1920)

The Happy Hunting Grounds is a book written by Kermit Roosevelt, the son of former US President Theodore Roosevelt, and published in 1920. The book is a memoir of Kermit's experiences during his travels in Africa, where he went on several hunting expeditions with his father and other companions. The book is divided into three parts, each detailing a different hunting trip. The first part describes the Roosevelt expedition to East Africa in 1909-1910, during which they hunted big game such as lions, elephants, and rhinoceroses. The second part recounts Kermit's solo hunting trip to British East Africa in 1911, where he hunted for smaller game such as gazelles and antelopes. The final part of the book describes the Roosevelt expedition to South America in 1913-1914, where they hunted for jaguars and other wildlife in Brazil and Argentina.Throughout the book, Kermit provides vivid descriptions of the African and South American landscapes, as well as the animals he and his companions hunted. He also reflects on the ethics of hunting and the impact of colonialism on the indigenous people and wildlife of these regions. Overall, The Happy Hunting Grounds offers a unique perspective on the world of big-game hunting in the early 20th century, as seen through the eyes of a young man accompanying one of America's most famous presidents on his adventures.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.