First published in 1905, "Animal Heroes" is a fantastic collection of short animal stories written and illustrated by Ernest Thompson Seton. These wonderful, exciting, and endearing children's stories are perfect bedtime reading for animal-loving kids, and they are not to be missed by adoring fans and collectors of Seton's marvellous work. Contents: "The Slum Cat", "Arnaux: The Chronicle of the Homing Pigeon", "Badlands Billy", "The Wolfthat Won", "The Boy and the Lynx", "Little Warhorse", "The History of a Jackrabbit", "Snap: The Story of a Bull-terrier", "The Winnipeg Wolf", "The Legend of the White Reindeer", etc. Ernest Thompson Seton (1860 - 1946) was an English-born Canadian author and wildlife artist who founded the Woodcraft Indians in 1902. He was also among the founding members of the Boy Scouts of America, established in 1910. He wrote profusely on this subject, the most notable of his scouting literature including "The Birch Bark Roll" and the "Boy Scout Handbook". Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.