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A Buffalo in the House : The Extraordinary Story of Charlie and His Family by R. D. Rosen (2008, Trade Paperback)

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A buffalo in the house? Yes, a buffalo. More than a hundred years after her pioneer ancestors hand-raised two baby buffalo to help rescue the species from the brink of extinction, Veryl Goodnight and her husband, Roger Brooks, commit themselves to saving just one. When they welcome an orphaned baby buffalo into their Santa Fe home, they expect him to stay just until he's old enough to rejoin a herd. But Charlie becomes a big part of their family life-about two pounds bigger every day. Surrounded by people and dogs, Charlie has no idea he's a buffalo-and Roger has no idea how strong the bond between a middle-aged man and a buffalo can be. When Charlie's eventual introduction to a herd results in a terrible accident, Charlie's courage and Roger and Veryl's devotion are pushed to their limits. Contrasting the nineteenth-century killing of tens of millions of buffalo against our own environmental consciousness, this book asks the question: How far are you willing to go for an animal you love? A love story, a comedy, and a history of the American West, A Buffalo in the House packs a major emotional wallop and will be hard to forget. "More than a touching man-beast buddy tale . . . Rosen lovingly chronicles the history of an embattled species and its importance in the American West." -Entertainment Weekly "Riveting . . . From the story of one stray baby bison named Charlie . . . and the family that took him in, Rosen has drawn a sweeping history of the American frontier. . . . I can't remember when I've been instructed so gracefully, or entertained to such deep purpose." -Jane Kramer, The New Yorker "Powerful . . . Charlie is] one of the most memorable characters in recent nature writing." -Publishers Weekly ( starred review) "Moving proof of the restorative powers of man's relationship with nature." -People "If you're mad for Marley, elated over Elsa the lion, or] rowdy for Rascal . . . stampede out and get A Buffalo in the House." - Huron Daily Tribune

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0812978889
ISBN-13
9780812978889
eBay Product ID (ePID)
63192695

Product Key Features

Book Title
Buffalo in the House : the Extraordinary Story of Charlie and His Family
Author
R. D. Rosen
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Personal Memoirs, General, Animals / Wildlife, Agriculture / General, Animals / General, Artists, Architects, Photographers, Essays & Narratives
Publication Year
2008
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Technology & Engineering, Nature, Pets
Number of Pages
272 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
8in
Item Height
0.6in
Item Width
5.2in
Item Weight
8 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
F804.S253a27 2008
Copyright Date
2008
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2007-048276
Dewey Decimal
978.9/5604
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes

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by gigi8273Sep 21, 2009
The Best Buffalo Book
This book is not just about Charlie the buffalo. It is also about the history and plight of our buffalo in the past and what is being done to protect one of our greatest heritages. The people in Charlie's life are truly special and one of a kind, just like Charlie. Maybe it was fate that brought the three of them together. As an animal lover I have great admiration and respect for these majestic animals. I highly recommend this book for all animal lovers.

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