In a message dated 1/13/07 11:22:50 PM Eastern Standard Time, suerenkert@gci.net writes: It is a very interesting read. The article is specific to the Central Pennsylvania mountains, and tells of the various species of wild animals, many already hunted to extinction, that were commonplace during the lifetime of out ancestors. I think many of you will find this interesting. Sue Thank you Sue. I have seen a newspaper article with a photo of my Waring family with a barn side filled with black panther pelts. We supposedly killed the last black panther in Clearfield County. I don't believe it since they have been seen since then but the number of hides nailed to the side of that barn is enough to make you cry. Definitly NOT something to be proud of but it does give you an idea of how the inhabitants felt about this animal at that time. We've come a long way (I hope) towards having empathy towards this beautiful animal and others naturally found in this habitat. Renee Waring