Ernest Thompson Seton
(1860 - 1946)
Ernest Thompson Seton was a noted author, wildlife artist, founder of the Woodcraft Indians, and one of the founding pioneers of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). Seton also influenced Lord Baden-Powell, the founder of Scouting.
His first wife was fellow author Grace Gallatin Seton Thompson. His second wife was fellow author Julia M. Buttree.
His notable books related to Scouting include The Birch Bark Roll and The Boy Scout Handbook. He is responsible for the appropriation and incorporation of what he believed to be American Indian elements into the traditions of the BSA.
Famously, on his 21st birthday, his father presented him with a bill for his birth, upbringing and education, which he paid -- and never spoke to his father again.
Ernest changed his name from Ernest Seton Thompson to Ernest Thompson Seton in 1902.
As the cofounder of the Boy Scouts of America, many of his publications were ephemeral, such as the Birch Bark Roll of which there seem to have been nearly twenty issues.
Bibliography
The Forester’s Manual (1912)
This book was written as a supplement to the author’s books on woodcraft. It was designated No. 2 of Scout Manual Series. Read for free online at Internet Archive.
The Gospel of the Redman: An Indian Bible (1936)
A summary of Native American society and belief as it was before Columbus.
Julia M. Thompson Seton
Great Historic Animals: Mainly About Wolves (1937)
Mainly About Wolves is the English edition title for this book about animals known to history or legend.
A Handbook to Winnipeg and the Province of Manitoba (1909)
This handbook was prepared for the 79th annual meeting of the British Association for the Advancement of Science. One chapter is by Seton. It is called Fauna of Manitoba. Read this book for free online at Internet Archive.
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James White
How to Play Indian (1903)
This pamphlet was reprinted from Ladies’ Home Journal. It was the first instruction for the new Woodcraft Indians. Read for free online at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Johnny Bear and Other Stories from Lives of the Hunted (1924)
Includes Johnny Bear, Tito, and Why the Chickadee Goes Crazy.
Johnny Bear, Lobo and Other Stories (1935)
Includes Johnny Bear, Lobo, Raggylug, Chink, The Mother Teal and the Overland Rout and Wully.
Krag and Johnny Bear (1902)
Stories from Lives of the Hunted including Krag, Randy, Johnny Bear and Chink. Read for free online at Internet Archive.
Krag, the Kootenay Ram and Other Animal Stories (1929)
Animal biographies from Wild Animals I Have Known, Lives of the Hunted, and Wild Animal Ways.
The Legend of the White Reindeer (1915)
Animal biographies from Animal Heroes, including Arnaux The Chronicle of a Homing Pigeon, The Boy and the Lynx and The Legend of the White Reindeer.
Life-Histories of Northern Animals Two Volumes (1909)
An exhaustive work describing the lives of the mammals found in Manitoba. Read for free online at Internet Archive: Volume 1 and Volume 2.
Lives of Game Animals: Four Volumes (1925)
A four-volume work describing the lives of North American animals that are of interest to sportsmen.
Lobo and Other Stories (1925)
Contains Lobo, Silverspot, Redruff and Bingo.
Mainly About Wolves (1937)
Stories about animals known to history and legend.
Monarch, The Big Bear of Tallac (1904)
The fictionalized life of a grizzly bear, who ends in captivity at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. Read for free online at Internet Archive.
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The Natural History of the Ten Commandments (1907)
The author finds that the animal kingdom respects the natural law. Read for free online at Internet Archive.
Nimrod’s Wife (1907)
The wife of the nature writer gives her impressions of their camping adventures. Read for free online at Internet Archive.
Walter King Stone
Old Silver Grizzle the Badger (1927)
Animal histories including Old Silver Grizzle, The Squirrel, the Rabbits, Bears, The Cute Coyote, Pairie Dog and Sneak Cats.
The Preacher of Cedar Mountain (1917)
A novel of horse racing and Methodism. Read for free online at Internet Archive.
The Queen’s Gift Book (1915)
An anthology sold as a fundraiser for World War I hospitals. Read for free online at Internet Archive.
E. F. Benson
John Buchan
Joseph Conrad
Jeffery Farnol
Ernest Thompson Seton
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Gordon Browne
Arthur Rackham
Charles Robinson
W. Heath Robinson
Ernest H. Shepard
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