Volumes I & II
Prior to the 1840s, most people subscribed to the notion that the nation's supply of wildlife denominated as game was unlimited. By the 1850s, though, this notion began to fade, as the link between hunting and disappearing wildlife was undeniable. (Volume I, P. 41)
Suddenly and without warning, the officers came under fire from shooters hiding in a stand of timber approximately 25 yards away. Blasts from a 12-gauge shotgun loaded with No. 5 shot struck both wardens. (Volume I, P. 232)
In earlier times, state and federal game wardens often performed work of a biological nature - monitoring species populations and breeding programs. Now, game wardens functioned as police officers: they managed people, not resources. (Volume II, P. 132)