When Seton approached, Lobo stood and howled.

On January 31, 1894, Lobo was finally caught, with each of his four legs clutched in a trap. Price New from Used from Paperback "Please retry" $954.83 . Seton is remembered for his part in the creation of a distinctively Canadian literary genre: the realistic animal story. The Book Of Woodcraft And Indian Lore (Legacy Edition): A Classic Manual On Camping, Scouting, Outdoor Skills, Native American History, And Nature From Seton's Birch-Bark Roll. Battle of wits between wolf and man, left a lasting effect on America: Wilderness Preservation. His autobiography, Trail of an Artist-Naturalist (1940), and Julia M. Seton's By a Thousand Fires: Nature Notes and Extracts from the Life and Unpublished Journals of Ernest Thompson Seton (1967) reveal Seton's story-telling ability, but the facts contained in them are somewhat suspect. Touched by the wolf’s bravery and loyalty to his mate, Seton could not kill him.

Ernest Thompson Seton, author, naturalist, artist (b Ernest Thompson at Shields, Eng 14 Aug 1860; d at Seton Village, Santa Fe, New Mexico 23 Oct 1946).

“The Black Wolf of the Currumpaw” oil painting (1894).

He and his pack were notorious for preying on the vast cattle and sheep herds of the area. Lobo the Wolf: King of Currumpaw: Steilen, Mark, Seton, Ernest Thompson, Storytellers Ink, Ryan, Donna: Amazon.com.mx: Libros

Seton named two of them in the original “King of Currumpaw, a Wolf Story.” At the time of their capture, Seton assigned each mammal specimen in his collection a number along with date killed and notes. One of the most detailed and captivating oil paintings produced by Seton shortly after Lobo was trapped on January 31, 1894. Out of Stock Lobo leader of a band of cattle-killing wolves, terrorizing cattle ranchers and livestock. Lobo the Wolf: King of Currumpaw (Light Up the Mind of a Child Series) Paperback – November 1, 1991 by Ernest Thompson Seton (Author), Donna Ryan (Author) 5.0 out of 5 stars 3 ratings. Ernest Thompson Seton. > Lobo, the King of Currumpaw. A complete biography of Seton is Black Wolf: The Life of Ernest Thompson Seton by Betty Keller (1984).
Seton then set more traps, using Blanca’s body to scent them.

For several years local ranchers tried to trap and kill the members of the pack. He began the hunt in mid-October, but did not manage to capture the first wolf until almost two months later. Seton was to exterminate super-wolf.

Lobo, the King of Currumpaw. See all formats and editions Hide other formats and editions. All six caught in leg traps.
Lobo (Spanish for “wolf”) was the leader of a wolfpack that roamed the Currumpaw River Valley of northeastern New Mexico in the early 1890s.

(He used a separate numbering system for birds.)