The Confessions of a Poacher: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

The Confessions of a Poacher, credited to Watson, John, F.L.S, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

About the work

The LibriVox catalogue summary, preserved with the recording, reads:

LibriVox recording of The Confessions of a Poacher by John Watson, F.L.S. Read in English by TND. The poacher of these "Confessions" was no imaginary being. Following in his father's and forefather's footsteps, he learnt from an early age the practical skills of poaching and woodcraft. It was, however, Mother Nature that made old "Phil" a Poacher but she also made him a Sportsman and a Naturalist at the same time. Never did any man appear in closer sympathy with the wild creatures about him. Even when about eighty years of age, there was still some of the old erectness in his carriage; some of the old fire in his eyes. As a young man he was handsome, though in later years his features were battered out of all original conception. His silvery hair still covered a lion-like head, and his tanned cheeks were hard and firm. If his life had been a lawless one he had undoubtedly paid a heavy price for his wrong doings. Great as a poacher, he must have been great whatever he had been. (Confessions of a Poacher / TND)

Recording facts

• Recording title: The Confessions of a Poacher
• Author credits: Watson, John, F.L.S
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 12
• Listed recording duration: 3:25:25

Catalogue topics

• nature
• Hunting
• wild animals
• woodcraft
• poaching
• poacher
• game keeping
• trapping

Track guide

1. 00 - Editorial Note — 2:28
2. 01 - The Embryo Poacher — 13:18
3. 02 - Under the Night — 16:57
4. 03 - Graduating in Woodcraft — 18:36
5. 04 - Partridge Poaching — 14:57
6. 05 - Hare Poaching — 23:31
7. 06 - Pheasant Poaching — 19:31
8. 07 - Salmon and Trout Poaching — 20:22
9. 08 - Grouse Poaching — 16:38
10. 09 - Rabbit Poaching — 17:31
11. 10 - Tricks — 18:14
12. 11 - Personal Encounters — 23:22

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