""King of the Thundering Herd: The Biography of an American Bison"" is a non-fiction book written by Clarence Hawkes and first published in 1911. The book tells the story of a bison, named King, who lived in the American West during the late 19th century. The author follows King's life from his birth in the wild to his capture by hunters, and his eventual captivity in a zoo. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which focuses on a different aspect of King's life. The first chapter describes King's birth and early years, while subsequent chapters detail his encounters with hunters and his time in captivity. The book also explores the history and decline of the bison population in America, as well as the efforts to save the species from extinction.The author, Clarence Hawkes, was a prolific writer and naturalist who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He had a keen interest in wildlife and conservation, and his writing often focused on these topics. ""King of the Thundering Herd"" is one of his most well-known works and is considered a classic of early American nature writing.Overall, ""King of the Thundering Herd"" is a fascinating and informative book that provides a unique insight into the life of an American bison. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the American West, wildlife conservation, or early American nature writing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.