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Famous Animals of the States: True-To-Life Tales of the Most Unusual Beasts of the 50 States, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia
What is the single most famous, individual, true-to-life animal in the history of your state?
Paul Buchanan, a naturalist for more than a decade, asked this question of librarians, historians and persons in the media throughout the United States and its territories. The fascinating answers are contained in this unique reference work.
Each animal contributed richly to the history of its state. Each touched the lives of thousands of people. Each one is profiled here with biographical data, information on the events and incidents that made them famous, and details of just how they affected their communities, states and the world beyond.
Paul Buchanan, a naturalist for more than a decade, asked this question of librarians, historians and persons in the media throughout the United States and its territories. The fascinating answers are contained in this unique reference work.
Each animal contributed richly to the history of its state. Each touched the lives of thousands of people. Each one is profiled here with biographical data, information on the events and incidents that made them famous, and details of just how they affected their communities, states and the world beyond.
139 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1996
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