George Magoon and the Down East Game War: History Folklore and the Law (Folklore and Society)

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George Magoon (1851-1929) a notorious moose and deer poacher in Maine was the hero of scores of funny stories of how he outwitted game wardens. Preserving these oral histories Edward Ives documents Magoons life and explores his significance as a folk hero within the context of the conservation movement the cult of the sportsman and Maines increasingly restrictive game laws. "A rich and subtle book an important work by a major scholar. . . . It is a major contribution to folklore studies and to history and American studies as well." -- Journal of American Folklore