American hunter : how legendary hunters shaped America's history

__New York Times__ bestselling author and star of A&E’s __Duck Dynasty__, Willie Robertson, teams up with William Doyle, the bestselling co-author of __American Gun__, to share the history of America’s most well known hunters.__American Hunter__ is the first book ever to compile a chronological history of America’s greatest hunters. Based on the powerful personalities of colorful men and women, this book begins with the Plains Indians and moves through legendary hunters like Daniel Boone, Davy Crockett, Kit Carson, Buffalo Bill, Teddy Roosevelt, Ernest Hemingway, Lyndon Johnson, and more. Also included are the histories of American fox, rabbit, deer, squirrel, duck, goose, and big-game hunting, as well as action biographies of classic hunting weapons. Author Willie Robertson, famed hunter of __Duck Dynasty__ and __Duck Commander__, lends his voice to share this bodacious collection of true stories that you’ll want to tell around the campfire after a long day’s hunt. As Teddy Roosevelt put it, “The virility, clear-sighted common sense and resourcefulness of the American people is due to the fact that we have been a nation of hunters and frequenters of the forest, plains, and waters.” It’s about time we honor American hunters with a book that tells their incredible stories of skill, courage, survival, and downright bodaciousness. __American Hunter__ is the perfect book for everyone who enjoys amazing tales of American history and for those who love hunting, sport shooting, and wide open spaces New York Times bestselling author and star of A & E's Duck Dynasty, Willie Robertson, teams up with William Doyle, the bestselling author of American Gun, to share the history of America's most well known hunters. American Hunter is the first book ever to compile a chronological history of America's greatest hunters. Based on the powerful personalities of colorful men and women, this book begins with the Plains Indians and moves through legendary hunters like Daniel Boone, Davy Crockett, Kit Carson, Buffalo Bill, Teddy Roosevelt, Ernest Hemingway, Lyndon Johnson, and more. Also included are the histories of American fox, rabbit, deer, squirrel, duck, goose, and big-game hunting, as well as action biographies of classic hunting weapons. Author Willie Robertson, famed hunter of Duck Dynasty and Duck Commander, lends his voice to share this bodacious collection of true stories that you'll want to tell around the campfire after a long day's hunt. As Teddy Roosevelt put it, "The virility, clear-sighted common sense and resourcefulness of the American people is due to the fact that we have been a nation of hunters and frequenters of the forest, plains, and waters." It's about time we honor American hunters with a book that tells their incredible stories of skill, courage, survival, and downright bodaciousness. American Hunter is the perfect book for everyone who enjoys amazing tales of American history and for those who love hunting, sport shooting, and wide open spaces New York Times bestselling author and star of A&E's Duck Dynasty , Willie Robertson, teams up with William Doyle, the bestselling coauthor of American Gun , to share the history of America's most well known hunters. American Hunter is an amazing compilation of the history of America's greatest hunters. Based on the colorful personalities of powerful men and women, this book begins with the Plains Indians and moves through legendary hunters like Daniel Boone, Davy Crockett, Kit Carson, Buffalo Bill, Teddy Roosevelt, Ernest Hemingway, Lyndon Johnson, and of course, Duck Dynasty 's Robertson family. Also included are the histories of American fox, rabbit, deer, squirrel, duck, goose, and big-game hunting, as well as action biographies of classic hunting weapons. Author Willie Robertson, famed hunter of Duck Dynasty and Duck Commander , lends his voice to share this amazing collection of true stories to tell around the campfire after a long day's hunt. As Teddy Roosevelt put it, "The virility, clear-sighted common sense and resourcefulness of the American people is due to the fact that we have been a nation of hunters and frequenters of the forest, plains, and waters." It's about time we honor American hunters with a book that tells their incredible stories of skill, courage, and survival. American Hunter is the perfect book for everyone who enjoys sweeping tales of American history and for those who love hunting, sport shooting, and wide open spaces. An American hunter in the fields of the Lord -- A hunter's paradise -- The long hunters -- The founding hunters -- The age of the mountain men -- The 100 year war against the grizzlies -- Master hunter in the White House -- The hunt that went out of control -- The rise of the women hunters -- America's hunters-in-chief -- American hunting today : voices from the heart of American hunting.;Chronicles the history of some of the nation's most famed hunters, from Daniel Boone and Davy Crockett to Kit Carson and Teddy Roosevelt.