Catch 'em Alive Jack: The Life and Adventures of an American Pioneer

by John R. Abernathy

Best known for catching wolves alive with his bare hands, John R. Abernathy (1876-1941) was born to Scottish ancestors in Texas. Raised in the burgeoning railroad town of Sweetwater, Abernathy considered himself a true son of the Wild West. In his amazing life he worked as a U.S. marshal, sheriff, Secret Service agent, and wildcat oil driller. But it was the accidental discovery of a bold means of catching wolves alive that made Abernathy famous and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0803259565
• ISBN13: 9780803259560
• Release Date: July 2006
• Publisher: Bison Books
• Length: 215 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.5" x 8.0"