Eastern Naturalist In The West : Dallas Lore Sharp 1912 - Softcover

Sharp, Dallas Lore

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0971187207 ISBN 13: 9780971187207

Publisher: Sand Lake Pr, 2001

Synopsis

EASTERN NATURALIST IN THE WEST:DALLAS LORE SHARP 1912 is an edited, enlarged reprint of an important 1914 book, WHERE ROLLS THE OREGON by Dallas Lore Sharp. During the period between 1895-1920, Dallas Lore Sharp was an extremely successful author of books on natural history subjects in North America. Aside from his books, he wrote hundreds of magazine articles for many of the popular publications of the era.

In the summer of 1912, Sharp traveled from his home in Boston to join William L. Finley in Oregon. William Finley was also a noted writer, but was better known for his wildlife photography. During that summer Finley took Sharp over a wide area in Oregon. Most of the locations they visited were areas in which Finley had done most of the photography work which made him famous.

Sharp and Finley made the dangerous climb to the sea bird colonies on Three Arch Rocks off the Oregon coast, crossed the high desert to famed Malheur marsh, rode horses into the Wallowa Mountains looking for the few remaining bighorn sheep, tried to bring a load of trout across the high desert to stock streams, and climbed Mt. Hood, all within that summer.

Dallas Lore Sharp was a keen naturalist and among the most popular nature writers of his time. Anyone with an interest in our natural history, and especially birds, will surely enjoy EASTERN NATURALIST IN THE WEST: DALLAS LORE SHARP 1912.

About this title

From the Publisher

Sand Lake Press has long been interested in Northwest natural history. For many years various people have suggested that Dallas Lore Sharp's WHERE ROLLS THE OREGON should be reprinted. Among students of Pacific Northwest nature writings, WHERE ROLLS THE OREGON is a well known book. Used book stores report good sales of any old copies when available. Therefore, Sand Lake Press felt that WHERE ROLLS THE OREGON, reprinted under the new title of EASTERN NATURALIST IN THE WEST: DALLAS LORE SHARP 1912, will bring enjoyment to those readers unaware of Sharp's remarkable visit to Oregon in 1912.

From the Author

I read WHERE ROLLS THE OREGON over 50 years ago. It made a strong impression on me then; it still does today. Having done several extensive sea bird photography projects off the coast of Oregon and British Columbia, Sharp's three chapter account of his trip out to Three Arch Rocks in June 1912 now holds special meaning for me. And, in fact, it was reading his account that played a large role in my own interest in the bird species which nest in the wild and lonely places.

Edition details

• Publisher: Sand Lake Pr
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0971187207
• ISBN 13: 9780971187207
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 128
• Editor: Mathewson Worth