A thorough review of the early distributions of the Eastern Panther and the legacy of its persecution, complete with spine-chilling accounts of encounters with this fierce creature from both hunters and those who retold the stories of its slaughter. One of the great mysteries of Eastern North America is whether the Eastern panther might still be roaming free. For almost a decade, Gerry Parker, a research biologist retired from the Canadian Wildlife Services, investigated reports of panther sightings in Atlantic Canada. This book chronicles firsthand accounts of recent sightings from Mississippi to Newfoundland.