Cruisings in the Cascades / A Narrative of Travel, Exploration, Amateur Photography, / Hunting, and Fishing

Name: Cruisings in the Cascades / A Narrative of Travel, Exploration, Amateur Photography, / Hunting, and Fishing
Author: G. O. Shields

By G. O. Shields

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The author recounts exploratory cruises and overland trips through the Cascade Range and Puget Sound, blending travel narrative, amateur photography notes, and sporting adventures. Detailed chapters describe coastal towns, timber and mining industry, river and lake voyages, salmon runs, mountain ascents with glacier and waterfall views, and encounters with local Indigenous peoples and guides. Numerous hunting and fishing episodes cover methods and anecdotes about bear, buffalo, elk, antelope, Rocky Mountain goat, deer, and trout, plus a Montana roundup and cowboy life, with practical camping advice, vernacular Chinook phrases, and reflections on wilderness challenges and accidents.

About the Author

G. O. Shields

G. O. Shields was an American author known for his explorative narratives that capture the essence of the American wilderness and historical events. His notable works include "Cruisings in the Cascades," which details his travels and experiences in the Cascade Mountains, blending elements of travel writing, amateur photography, and outdoor pursuits such as hunting and fishing. Additionally, he authored "The Battle of the Big Hole," a historical account of General Gibbon's engagement with the Nez Percés Indians during a significant conflict in Montana in 1877. Shields' writings reflect a deep appreciation for nature and a keen interest in the historical narratives of the American West.