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The Warden Know As "Ol' Sabertooth" And His Epic Career
This 274 page hardcover contains 51 true stories that chronicle the remarkable career of a famous California game warden. Gene Mercer, or "Ol' Sabertooth" as he was known, prowled California's woodlands and marshes for 34 years, beginning in 1928. He is credited with being one of those most responsible for bringing about the downfall of the old-time waterfowl market hunters.
"The best outdoor book of the 1980's. Great Stuff." - Tom Steinstra, San Francisco Examiner.
Sample Passage from SABERTOOTH:
He (Warden Gene Mercer) took a step toward Barth and held out his hand as though to take the weapon. Barth took a quick step back, jacked a live round into the chamber and lowered the barrel directly at Mercer's stomach.
"Hold it right there, Mr. game warden," said Barth menacingly, his speech slightly slurred by the whiskey.
He glared at Mercer with the wild, unblinking eyes of one on the brink of insanity, and Mercer felt the hackles rise on the back of his neck.
"Shoot him, Barth," cried Conley. "We can't afford no fine."
"What do you say to that, Mr. Game Warden?" said Barth, breaking into a horrible grin which, in the glare of the headlights, revealed a mouthful of rotten teeth.Mercer knew he didn't have a chance. He knew he was going to die, and he accepted the fact calmly. But he refused to stand and be slaughtered like an animal. Instead, he prepared himself to attack, to inflict as much damage on these three men as he could before he lost consciousness. His eyes narrowed as he glared at Morris Barth, hating the man, longing to get his fingers on that stubbled throat. He gathered his strength and prepared to lunge.
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Registered: March 2001
Location: SoCal --- Still American Territory @ this time