Jim Kjelgaard had long wanted to tell the story of the gallant dogs who went out with the monks of St. Bernard Hospice to rescue travelers lost in the deep snows of the Swiss mountain passes. Unable to find the facts, he decided to reconstruct the tale as he felt it might have been. The result is this very moving story of a simple mountain boy and his devoted dog.

He was Sean, a champion, the biggest, handsomest son of Big Red, the famous Irish setter. Bursting with hunting instincts, he fretted under his pampered kennel life, and longed for the wilds. Then suddenly his life changed. He found himself on his own in the Wintapi wilderness, lost, his human protectors gone. An outlaw, he was hunted and shot at by the hill men. How Sean learned to survive amidst constant danger, how he challenged a coyote killer to save his mate, is a stirring tale of br...

A big, smart, and slaughterous mountain lion is a challenge for two experienced lion hunters, a boy much interested in hunting and dogs, and a pack of hounds including an experienced leader and an excellent young hound.Lion Hound is a tense and gripping tale of hunting and wilderness life. Follow young Johnny Torrington, his grandfather, a red hound pup, and their efforts to track down a marauding mountain lion in the wild rimrock country of Arizona!

This is the story of the trapper, Link Stevens, and his fearless snow dog, Chiri. It began when the trapper and his dog set out to rescue a naturalist stranded in the perilous Caribou mountains - the impenetrable storm-blasted heights from which no man has ever retumed. Forced to live by Stone Age methods, they relied on every resource of the dog's wild cunning and the trapper's woodlore. How they battled a killer cougar and bloodthirsty wolves, yet brought their man to safety, is a grippi...

The story of Joe Tower and why he and his family decided to venture West along the Oregon Trail. Describes the trials and tribulations he and his family faced in doing so.

In "Trading Jeff and His Dog," Kjelgaard likely tells the story of Jeff, a young protagonist, and his dog, exploring their adventures together. The narrative probably revolves around their experiences in the wilderness, facing challenges and forging friendships with other characters. The title suggests that a significant part of the story might involve a trade or exchange that impacts Jeff and his dog's lives.Kjelgaard's writing style in this novel is characterized by its descriptive passa...

Tom Rainse had been away from his native mountains for five years. But he was home only a day when he acquired a dog that was half bloodhound, and a horse that was half broken. He also found himself in the midst of a mystery that rapidly developed into a wilderness feud, with no holds barred.

Set in the days of saber-tooth tigers and wooly mammoths, Hawk, the chief spear-maker of his tribe is abandoned by his people and courageously meets the savage wilderness with new ideas and weapons.

This is a gripping tale of the fastest dog of them all. Tawny gave promise of being a great racing greyhound but, instead, he found his freedom in the heat and danger of the desert. His speed and courage helped him in a terrible struggle for survival. He could cope with the most feared of desert dwellers but then a deadly rattlesnake laid him low. He needed a great partner but where would he find one?

Nature has been called "The effect whose cause is God." IN the world of man, Ulysses stumbled and bumbled constantly, but in the world of the forest where he surprisingly became winter caretaker and lone occupant of an isolated hunters' lodge, he attained dignity, wisdom and assurance as he employed every faculty of his senses and opened his ear to its mysteries and its beauty and its animal residents.One of Kjelgaard's finest books.

Young game warden Tom Rainse had two prized possessions; a pinto pony, and Smoky, the dog with a bloodhound's "nose for trouble." When the pinto was stolen, Tom put Smoky on the trail, only to find that it led them straight into a baffling wilderness mystery.

The Story of Geronimo by Jim Kjelgaard is a compelling historical account that traces the life of Geronimo, the famous Apache leader and warrior. The book delves into his struggles to protect his people and their way of life against the encroachment of American settlers and the U.S. military during the late 19th century. Kjelgaard provides readers with a vivid portrayal of Geronimo’s leadership, resilience, and determination in the face of immense challenges.The narrative explores key even...