Florida Panther Everglades Vietnam Veteran Ecosystem Nature Local History Wild

by James P. McMullen

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.no-subscribe { display: none} [contenteditable] { pointer-events: none; } Cry of the Panther: Quest of a Species by James P. McMullen Published by Pineapple Press Inc., Sarasota, 1984. Second Printing. Very good hardcover, in good dustjacket. Tight binding, solid spine, clean unmarked text, edgewear to dj. 8vo, 391 pages. Cry of the Panther stalks the untamed depths of Florida’s Everglades, where the endangered panther prowls as a symbol of nature’s fierce resilience. McMullen, a naturalist whose passion for wildlife was forged in the crucible of the Vietnam War—where he served as a U.S. Army officer, witnessing nature’s endurance amid destruction—channels that intensity into this vivid chronicle. Published by a Sarasota press devoted to Florida’s narratives, this book arrived in the 1980s, a time when environmentalism surged, and the Florida panther’s dwindling population—fewer than 30 remained—ignited urgent conservation efforts. It unveils the panther’s shadowy domain, from tangled cypress swamps to sunlit pine flatwoods, pulling readers into a primal hunt for survival. McMullen’s journey, shaped by his Vietnam experience where he saw ecosystems persist despite war’s ravages, mirrors the panther’s own fight, his prose a blend of grit and reverence as he tracks the elusive cat through the glades. He captures the panther’s mournful cry—a sound that pierces the stillness like a battlefield echo—while detailing its battle against habitat loss, poaching, and genetic decline, w

• Publisher: Pineapple Press Inc.
• Year: 1984
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

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