Reviews
"In a book that is part history lesson and part memoir, mixed with a healthy dose of hunting lore and a sprinkling of political comment, Aadland offers a unique and local perspective of the man he refers to as "TR."" -Linda Halstead-Acharya,Billings Gazette, "Seemingly as accomplished as his subject, author Dan Aadland while not (yet) president of the United States, is an astute student of American history, a hunter, horseman, horse breeder, retired teacher, former Marine-and he''s also a heck of a writer. . . . [ In Trace of TR is] a powerful book that I think Theodore Roosevelt would have understood and enjoyed."-Matthew P. Mayo, Roundup Magazine, "Aadland is a good writer who has pursued an unusual set of interests into some of the best country left in the United States. He''s worth a read."-Chris Madson, Wyoming Wildlife, "In a book that is part history lesson and part memoir, mixed with a healthy dose of hunting lore and a sprinkling of political comment, Aadland offers a unique and local perspective of the man he refers to as 'TR.'" -Linda Halstead-Acharya, Billings Gazette, "Seemingly as accomplished as his subject, author Dan Aadland while not (yet) president of the United States, is an astute student of American history, a hunter, horseman, horse breeder, retired teacher, former Marine-and he's also a heck of a writer. . . . [ In Trace of TR is a powerful book that I think Theodore Roosevelt would have understood and enjoyed."-Matthew P. Mayo, Roundup Magazine, "Seemingly as accomplished as his subject, author Dan Aadland, while not (yet) president of the United States, is an astute student of American history, a hunter, horseman, horse breeder, retired teacher, former Marine-and he's also a heck of a writer. . . . [ In Trace of TR is] a powerful book that I think Theodore Roosevelt would have understood and enjoyed."-Matthew P. Mayo, Roundup Magazine, "Seemingly as accomplished as his subject, author Dan Aadland while not (yet) president of the United States, is an astute student of American history, a hunter, horseman, horse breeder, retired teacher, former Marine-and he''s also a heck of a writer. . . . [In Trace of TRis] a powerful book that I think Theodore Roosevelt would have understood and enjoyed."-Matthew P. Mayo,Roundup Magazine, "Aadland''s unique experiences allow the reader to understand TR in an intimate way and appreciate how the Western landscape helped shape his character."-Lauren Halley,American Cowboy, "The admiration for Roosevelt, Montana hunting and all things outdoors is evident in Dan Aadland''s well-writtenIn Trace of TR: A Montana Hunter''s Journey. . . . The book is interlaced with stories of Roosevelt''s hunts, and it offers a keen perception for the Montana landscape and the man who loved the adventure as much as the sport."Linda Wommack,True West Magazine, "Aadland's unique experiences allow the reader to understand TR in an intimate way and appreciate how the Western landscape helped shape his character."-Lauren Halley, American Cowboy, "Aadland is a good writer who has pursued an unusual set of interests into some of the best country left in the United States. He's worth a read."-Chris Madson, Wyoming Wildlife, "The admiration for Roosevelt, Montana hunting and all things outdoors is evident in Dan Aadland's well-written In Trace of TR: A Montana Hunter's Journey . . . . The book is interlaced with stories of Roosevelt's hunts, and it offers a keen perception for the Montana landscape and the man who loved the adventure as much as the sport."-Linda Wommack, True West Magazine, "The admiration for Roosevelt, Montana hunting and all things outdoors is evident in Dan Aadland''s well-written In Trace of TR: A Montana Hunter''s Journey . . . . The book is interlaced with stories of Roosevelt''s hunts, and it offers a keen perception for the Montana landscape and the man who loved the adventure as much as the sport."-Linda Wommack, True West Magazine, "Aadland''s unique experiences allow the reader to understand TR in an intimate way and appreciate how the Western landscape helped shape his character."-Lauren Halley, American Cowboy, "Aadland's writing is much like the prose of Roosevelt himself-honest, authentic, and enjoyable to read."-Jack Ballard, author of Creating a Traditional Elk Camp, "Readers who hunt big game will enjoy the many interesting stories and will quickly recognize that Dan knows firsthand "whereof he speaks", whether it is in the terminology associated with packing, or as his wife suspects, in the "mysterious code" that we cartridge reloaders converse in."- Montana Sporting Journal, "Readers who hunt big game will enjoy the many interesting stories and will quickly recognize that Dan knows firsthand 'whereof he speaks,' whether it is in the terminology associated with packing, or as his wife suspects, in the 'mysterious code' that we cartridge reloaders converse in."- Montana Sporting Journal
Table of Content
List of Illustrations Acknowledgments Introduction: A Hunter's Heart Part I. The Big Open 1. Pronghorns on the Powder: The cow c& prongbucks TR sty≤ Powderville, then and now; the young New Yorker and the buffalo a "sadder man but wiser"; hunting in midday; Scooter and Partner; .30-30s and .45-70s; iron sights and eyeglasses; Partner's initiation; a satisfying single-foot 2. The Elkhorn Ranch: On the road with Redstar, Partner, and Emily; Miles City and beyond; Medora and the Maah Daah Hey; Black Gold on TR's ranch; A pleasant porch on the Little Missouri; meadowlarks and mountain bluebirds 3. Horses, Rifles, and a Man Named Magnus: Rosie and Elmer; mule deer in the sa≥ TR's arsenal; the New Yorker and the Da≠Partner and Paycheck, Manitou and Muley Part II. The Mountains 4. The Big Horns: David, Jon, Justin, and TR; a pretty park; alibis; tenderloins in c& atv jockeys; ranchers and dudes; compass and gps; TR's tally; Old Ephraim; Jedediah Smith; grizzlies through the canvas; a big, big buck 5. The Absaroka: Children of the Large Beaked Bird; Buoyer and Leforge, Huskies and Indians; Plenty Coups and Cody; return of a warri∨ mi patria chica 6. Slough Creek: Fire and wolves; a solo adventure; Xanadu; Little Mack and a flying mu≤ lady rangers; Bubba the gaited jack; "dinner bell grizzlies"; compatible companions; Orion; a Cheyenne friend; "I am Dutch Reformed"; Stewards of the Garden 7. Gardiner, 2008 (and 1903): Memories of Eagle Creek, boys, horses, and elk; TR in Yellowsto≠Roosevelt, Burroughs, and Muir; a bull for Jim; a .38 on a .45 frame; spring bear plans Part III. The Home Range 8. Back at the Ranch, Thanksgiving, 2008: Gobbler on the porch; "It looks good enough to eat"; sportsmen; "real food" and "not real food"; a morning buck; "You got him!" 9. The Western Star: Cows and corrals; the end of the Elkhorn; the solitary singer; Hamlet and Fortinbras; the curlew and the thrush Notes Bibliography