Bring 'Em Back Alive: The Best of Frank Buck
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| Author | Frank Buck, Edward Anthony, Ferrin Fraser, Carol Weld, Steven Lehrer |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Subject | nature, jungle animals, biography |
| Published | 2000 |
| Publisher | Texas Tech University Press |
| Pages | 256 |
| ISBN | 0-89672-430-1 |
| OCLC | 43207125 |
| 591.5 | |
| LC Class | QL61 .B78 2000 |
| Website | stevenlehrer.com/buckweb |
Bring 'Em Back Alive: The Best of Frank Buck is a compilation of excerpts from five of the eight books coauthored by animal collector and multi-platform media personality Frank Buck during his lifetime, as edited by writer and physician Steven Lehrer.
Buck's books are long out of print[1] and remain copyrighted,[a] and are thus generally inaccessible outside of academic or major municipal libraries. However, Buck's statements are a primary source on the exotic animal trade and development of American zoos in the early 20th century; The Best of Frank Buck has been assigned reading in a university course on the role of zoos in science and culture.[3] Buck is also an important figure in American cultural history, "as renowned in his day as Charles Lindbergh, Admiral Richard E. Byrd, or Babe Ruth."[4]
The scholarly introduction by Steven Lehrer is valuable source of historiography and biographical information on Buck and his three major coauthors, Edward Anthony, Ferrin Fraser, and Carol Weld. Buck's daughter Barbara Buck granted Lehrer permission to use her father's work and shared some photographs for publication.[5] The hardback edition endpapers are a "Bring 'Em Back Alive" map of Southeast Asia illustrated by Kurt Wiese.
Contents[edit]
In addition to the chapters listed below, the book contains a 15-page introduction written by Lehrer, a references section, and an index.
| Chapter No. | Chapter Title | Source Book | Page No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. | Tapir on a Rampage | Bring 'Em Back Alive (1930) | 3 |
| II. | Giant Jungle Man | Bring 'Em Back Alive (1930), with excerpt from Fang and Claw (1935) | 12 |
| III. | Jungle Laundress | Bring 'Em Back Alive (1930) | 31 |
| IV. | Chips Lends a Hand | Bring 'Em Back Alive (1930) | 40 |
| V. | Man-Eater | Bring 'Em Back Alive (1930) | 50 |
| VI. | Baby Boo | Bring 'Em Back Alive (1930) | 69 |
| VII. | Monkey Mothers | Bring 'Em Back Alive (1930) | 80 |
| VIII. | Elephant Temper | Bring 'Em Back Alive (1930) | 94 |
| IX. | Monkey Mischief | Bring 'Em Back Alive (1930) | 94 |
| X. | Loose on Board | Bring 'Em Back Alive (1930) | 124 |
| XI. | King Cobra | Bring 'Em Back Alive (1930) | 137 |
| XII. | The Patsy | Wild Cargo (1932) | 150 |
| XIII. | Killer of Killers | Wild Cargo (1932) | 162 |
| XIV. | A Bear in Time | Wild Cargo (1932) | 177 |
| XV. | Spitting Cobra | Wild Cargo (1932) | 186 |
| XVI. | Animal Magic | Wild Cargo (1932) | 195 |
| XVII. | Coiled Lightning | Wild Cargo (1932), with excerpts from Animals Are Like That! (1940) and All in a Lifetime (1941) | 207 |
| XVIII. | Terrible Tusks | Wild Cargo (1932) | 219 |
| XIX. | Striped Demon | Wild Cargo (1932), with excerpt from Animals Are Like That! (1940) | 243 |
Notes[edit]
- ^ Animals Are Like That (1939) has entered the public domain in the United States and is available online via HathiTrust.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ McLeod, Gerald E. (2008-05-02). "Day Trips: Frank Buck's Zoo in Gainesville may not be as well known as its larger-than-life namesake, but it is impressive nonetheless". Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 2022-12-18.
- ^ Buck, Frank; Weld, Carol (December 18, 1939). "Animals are like that". R.M. McBride and Co. – via HathiTrust.
- ^ McCain, Joe (2016). "HPSC3051 Zoos in Science and Culture" (PDF). University College London.
- ^ Fowler, Gene (March 2007). "Frank Buck: 'Still a Small-Town Texas Boy'". Texas Co-op Power. Retrieved 2022-12-18.
- ^ Buck, Frank (2000). Bring 'em back alive : the best of Frank Buck. Steven Lehrer. Lubbock, Tex.: Texas Tech University Press. ISBN 0-89672-430-1. OCLC 43207125.