The track of the cat : a novel /

Set in the early 20th century at an isolated ranch in the Sierra Nevada mountains, cattle are disturbed and one family member Curt thinks it is a "black panther" (a puma or mountain lion). He and a brother set out in pursuit of the beast in the midst of winter. Left brotherless by the mara...

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Main Author: Clark, Walter Van Tilburg, 1909-1971 (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Random House, [1949]
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Summary:Set in the early 20th century at an isolated ranch in the Sierra Nevada mountains, cattle are disturbed and one family member Curt thinks it is a "black panther" (a puma or mountain lion). He and a brother set out in pursuit of the beast in the midst of winter. Left brotherless by the marauding cat, Curt continues his hunt and has a long and painful demise in the face of a harsh blizzard.
Physical Description:404 pages ; 22 cm