Season 3 of Taylor Sheridan’s Lioness just wrapped filming, which means we should see it sometime later this year. The spec ops show focusing on a program that uses women to infiltrate target organizations is a good un. I particularly liked Season 2, even with Sheridan indulging himself with a cameo role as a Delta operator.
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Frederick Courteney Selous is one of the avatars of Frontier Partisans. There’s a reason he’s up there on the masthead, and he was one of the biographical chapters in my Warriors of the Wildlands. Discovering the story of the great African hunter, naturalist, writer, warrior, and conservationist in my early 20s (thanks Peter Hathaway Capstick!) introduced me to Frontier Partisan history as a global phenomenon.
His career mirrored those of the Long Hunters and Mountain Men I was fascinated by from childhood, carried the themes into the 20th Century, and led me into a deep study of the frontiers of Southern Africa.
Frederick Courteney Selous (1851-1917)
The Origins Foundation Podcast (formerly Blood Origins) has just released a two-parter that I can’t wait to dive into:
Most people have heard of Theodore Roosevelt — but far fewer know the extraordinary story of his close friend and legendary hunter-conservationist Frederick Courtney Selous. In this first installment of a two-part podcast series, historian, archaeologist, and returning guest Paul Hubbard joins Robbie [Kröger] to explore the life, influence, and conservation legacy of one of Africa’s most iconic figures. From early exploration and big game hunting to the foundations of modern conservation, Selous played a pivotal role in shaping how wildlife and wild places are protected today.
This episode dives into:
• The friendship between Frederick Selous and Theodore Roosevelt.
• The role of early hunters in shaping conservation policy.
• Selous’ expeditions across Africa and his lasting legacy.
• The historical roots of modern wildlife conservation.
• How hunting history continues to influence conservation today.
If you are interested in conservation history, African exploration, Theodore Roosevelt, or the truth about hunting’s role in protecting wildlife, this is a must-listen episode.
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A Jacob Dickert rifle made sometime between 1761 and the Revolutionary War. Rock Island Auctions..
Hawken Horse’s new single from the forthcoming Fringes of Freedom album has dropped. Kentucky Girl is a love song to a rifle…
Matthew says
I’ve heard differing things about Lioness. Some people love it some hate it. It seems to have to do with the fact it involves a female soldier.
Quixotic Mainer says
Rifles seem get more upbeat ballads than short guns! Pistol songs always seem tinged with some angst or regret, given their semi homicidal raison d’etre. Corb’s Priceless Antique Pistol and Ledoux’s Hair Trigger colt tunes come to mind.
I appreciate you turning me onto the trail of .41 Thunderer, I’m now a confirmed Dave Carter and Tracy Grammar fan.
JimC says
That pleases me.
And we must not forget that mama said the pistol is the Devil’s Right Hand.
John M. says
“Don’t take your guns to town, son
Leave your guns at home, Bill
Don’t take your guns to town”
David Wrolson says
Just got through with the Selous interviews. Great fun and I highly recommend them. My favorite parts were when the podcaster (or whatever) was razzing the guy (they seem to be great friends) about all the books he has and how he can’tfind various things and so forth.
The Selous stuff was good too.
JimC says
I reckon many of us can relate to that.