It has now been republished in a modern edition by read country books. Readers unfamiliar with the kjelgaard books will, of course, initially be. Funloving, friendly, and highspirited, irish red and whites are a bit shorter and. From the moment danny sees the beautiful irish setter, he knows red is the dog for him. Kjelgaard wrote more than forty books, primarily about animals and the outdoors, but his most famous title is big red. Irish setter journey dog show dannys humiliation reds education leaves rustle partridge dog read the sign trapline pirate sheilah macguire old majesty trophy for red. The book big red is a book that tells of a boy that loves his dog. Irish setter purposebuilt work boots and hunting boots. The breed gained widespread popularity in the 1970s, when president richard nixons irish setter, king timahoe, roamed the white house, and an irish setter was featured in a book and movie called big.
Jim kjelgaard is a really great writer of dog stories set in the outdoors. Originally published in 1888, this book is extremely rare and much sought after in its original format. Born in new york city, new york, jim kjelgaard is the author of more than forty novels, the. Today the irish setter ranks 72nd in popularity among 184 breeds. Danny becomes highly attached to red, and they go on adventures including fighting a bear named old. Many folks use the terms red setter and irish setter interchangeably when referring to the longhaired, longtailed, dropeared, solid auburnhaired pointing. For all his champion irish setter blood, mike was more. I read this book many times while growing up, and i enjoyed it.
The novel won the boys club of america book award in 1948 and was made into a. Before old yeller or where the red fern grows, there was big red, the. Fast and smart, strong and noble, red is the only dog danny wants by his side. If you like big red the second book is irish red and the third one is outlaw red. A wealthy sportsmans decision to hire a backwoods orphan to exercise a champion irish. Although danny doesnt own him, it is his job to take care of red. The irish setter its history and training by colonel j. Before old yeller or where the red fern grows, there was big red, the classic boyanddog story of adventure and friendship in the wild mountains of pennsylvania danny, a trappers son, knows more. Big red the story of a champion irish setter and a trappers son who grew up together roaming the wil.
From the deer stand to the turkey blind or pheasant field, from the mountain top to the marsh, go all day in irish. The big red, by jim kjelgard, is about a character named danny and his irish setter, red. Big red the story of a champion irish setter and a trappers son who grew up together, roaming the wilderness. Before old yeller or where the red fern grows, there was big red, the classic boyanddog story of adventure and friendship in the.
To start a line of top show dogs, haggin purchases the winner of the montreal kennel club show, an irish setter named red. Josiah, our son, had also just read the big red books and really wanted an irish setter. In the 1990s, the irish setter hunting boot line was expanded to 14 styles. Dj is in excellent condition, except for the white sticker applied directly to the spine of the dust jacket. Big red book by jim kjelgaard famous stories irish setter canine. Big red by jim kjelgaard is the story of danny, a young man growing up in the wilderness of the wintapi forest. While i have nothing against that, theres no question that these dogs suffer, after generations of. Filmed in the province of quebec, big red is an irish setter that would. Once he was old enough to really take care of a dog we finally acquiesced and thats when he received red.
With its magnificent red coat, the irish setter certainly became a crowd pleaser in the show ring. The rollicking irish red and white setter is an athletic mediumsized bird dog bred primarily for hunting. Irish setter dog breed information, fun facts and faqs. Outlaw red jim kjelgaard hcdj 1953 1st irish setter. Big red was produced by walt disney in 1962 by disney studios. Buy a cheap copy of big red the story of a champion irish. In the 1960s and 70s, the irish setter was one of the most popular dog breeds in america thanks to the disney movie big red, which is based on the 1945 book by an american author named. Big red is a 1962 american familyoriented adventure film from walt disney productions. During the 1960s and 70s the breed was extremely popular in the u. See more ideas about red and white setter, irish setter and irish. Irish setter boots are built for hard work from the construction site to the farm or factory floor. Danny knows at a glance that red, the big irish setter, is the dog he has always dreamed of.
Big red a wonderful book about a young man and his dog, a champion irish setter. Big red is an irish setter that would rather run through the woods than be the perfectlytrained and groomed show dog his sportsman owner pidgeon wants. In 2000, irish setter celebrated its 50th anniversary with a unique logo. Based on a 1945 novel by american author jim kjelgaard and adapted to the screen by american screenwriter louis pelletier, the film starred walter pidgeon. Danny was a young trapper who knew more about the ways of varmints and hounds than of the world of fancy kennels and dog shows. See all 41 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Danny lives with his father in a shack back in the mountains. Danny a young trapper who knew more about the ways of varmints.
Based on the book big red by jim kjelgaard, big red tells the ever classic tale about a boy and his dog. The book was written by jim kjelgaard in 1945, so the. Big red book are an irish company that provides accounting software packages to help small and medium sized businesses to run a more profitable business. Jim kjelgaard danny and his irish setter roam the wintapi. The real name of the dog that portrayed big red was. Big red is the father of mike the irish setter puppy the book is about which is why danny and his father are taking care of the mom and 5 puppies and helping the hired trainer in training the puppies. Finally, you can avoid some negative traits by training your irish setter to respect you and by following the 11step care program in my book, 11 things you must do right to keep your dog healthy and happy.
For many of us, our first introduction to the irish setter was the 1962 disney movie, big red based on a book by jim kjelgaard. We have new and used copies available, in 1 editions. A vintage dog books classic reprint originally published in 1924, this was the first book to be solely devoted to. From the moment danny sees the beautiful irish setter, he knows red is the. Big red book by jim kjelgaard famous stories irish setter canine story vintage ebay. Danny knows at a glance that red, the big irish setter, is the dog he. From the moment danny sees the beautiful irish setter, he knows red. This book is a member of the special collection special collection.
James arthur kjelgaard december 6, 1910july 12, 1959 was an american author of young adult literature. This book is a perfect example of mans best friend. Lot of 3 books big red irish setter dog series 1960s ebay. These were great books that most teenagers loved to read in.