American Big-Game Hunting by George S. Anderson is a comprehensive guide to the world of hunting. The author provides detailed information on various big-game animals, including their habitats, behavior, and hunting techniques. Anderson's writing style is engaging and easy to follow, making this book a valuable resource for both novice and experienced hunters.

One of the standout features of this book is the author's emphasis on ethical hunting practices. Anderson stresses the importance of respecting animals and the environment, and provides practical tips on how to hunt responsibly. This aspect sets American Big-Game Hunting apart from other hunting guides, making it a must-read for anyone who values conservation and stewardship.

In addition to practical advice, the book also contains captivating stories of the author's own hunting adventures. These anecdotes add a personal touch to the text and make for an enjoyable read. Overall, American Big-Game Hunting is a well-rounded and informative guide that is sure to appeal to hunting enthusiasts of all levels.

Book Description:
The first book published by The Boone and Crockett Club founded by Theodore Roosevelt and George Grinnell, who declared in their Editors Note: "Hunting big game in the wilderness is, above all things, a sport for a vigorous and masterful people. The rifle-bearing hunter, whether he goes on foot or on horseback, whether he voyages in a canoe or travels with a dog-sled, must be sound of body and firm of mind, and must possess energy, resolution, manliness, self-reliance, and capacity for hardy self-help. In short, the big-game hunter must possess qualities without which no race can do its life-work well; and these are the very qualities which it is the purpose of this Club, so far as may be, to develop and foster."

A bit outdated as to the equipment they used, this book is nevertheless an intense look at the west in early days, and at the beginnings of the conservationist movement in America. Each chapter focuses on a different animal, from buffalo, mountain goat, elk, pronghorn sheep, grizzlies, etc., indigenous peoples, different areas like the Rockies and Yellowstone, and it still captures the essence of the spirit of the hunt.

The book ends with a list of the club's original 100 members, a veritable Who's Who of Generals, Colonels, Doctors, Senators and Representatives, amongst them that most illustrious Gen'l William T. Sherman.