Joshua Gross Rich (1820-1897) the Life and Works of a Western Maine Pioneer and Wildlife Writer (Northeast Folklore, XLIII) - Tapa dura

Author William B. Krohn, a wildlife research biologist with the U.S. Geological Survey stationed at the University of Maine, describes the life of one of Maine's most notable woodsmen. As a young man Rich moved his family to the Rangeley Lakes region where he supported himself and family by trapping, guiding, and farming. He sold his winter catch to fur traders and as scientific specimens to Harvard University. During his busy life, Rich owned and operated a hotel, a general store, and an early (if not the first) fishing resort on the Rangeley Lakes. Always willing to change with the times, Rich transitioned from being a professional trapper to a trial justice for Oxford County, a pension agent for Civil War veterans, a correspondent for many newspapers, and Bethel's humane officer. Includes an annotated bibliography of Rich's published works, 27 black & white illustrations, and 1 color map. 209 pages, softcover.