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A breezy, era-spanning look at a boys’ misfit venture into American fox-hunting and outdoor life. This lively memoir follows a band of young friends as they swap old world yachts for a rugged New England and Maine setting, chasing foxes, plotting schemes, and surviving winter’s mischief with humor and grit. Filled with playful banter, daring stunts, and unforgettable scenes, it paints a vivid portrait of youth, friendship, and the lure of the chase.
From ambitious plans to transform a rough schooner into a stylish yacht, to late-night misadventures on moonlit hills, the book blends curiosity, courage, and comic mishaps. The narrative moves through brisk winter outings, wild coastings, and close calls with nature, including encounters on snowscapes, ice roads, and the ever-present risk of a fox-hunt gone awry. Along the way, it offers a window into social dynamics, schooldays, and the charm of a bygone outdoor culture, told with wit and a light, engaging voice.
- Follow youths as they pursue a grand outdoors life, balancing pride, practicality, and humor.
- Experience vivid Maine landscapes, snow, ice, and the dare of winter fox-hunting.
- Meet a cast of characters navigating friendships, pranks, and small triumphs on and off the trail.
- Get a front-row view of early American outdoor adventures and the nostalgia of a sociable, roaming circus of youth.
Ideal for readers who enjoy historical travel memoirs, outdoors-and-adventure stories, and richly described 19th‑century youth culture.
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But a matter Of party pride came up. We did not care to present ourselves in old-world waters in our roughly-appointed schooner.
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Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Excerpt from Fox-Hunting: As Recorded by Raed
Grandmother's fair, broad, pleasant countenance was in the door. To do her justice, she pretty nearly filled it, as I dimly perceived through frosty eye-lashes. Grandfather, with white hair, but blue eyes, came sturdily out to take the team. Kit led the way; and we all made a rush through to the sitting-room, where, in a fireplace that might have sufficed for Valhalla, there amed and roared a bonfire fit to celebrate the presidential election. We charged up to it; but the hot blast against our faces arrested us.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book chronicles the amusing and sometimes chaotic experiences of four young men trying to escape their mundane routines in order to hunt foxes. While the task seems simple enough, the author explains that his team of northern "yachtsmen" are actually quite out of their element. Assuming their equestrian and hunting skills to be equivalent to their yachting talents, the friends initially face a steep learning curve. As they attempt to master the art of fox hunting in order to fulfill their goal, their adventures reveal the significant differences between their urban backgrounds and the rural New England environment in which they find themselves. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781333789343_0
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