Trooper, Forrest Bryant Johnson
Trooper, Forrest Bryant Johnson
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Trooper
The Bobcat Who Came in from the Wild

Author: Forrest Bryant Johnson

Narrator: Barry Abrams

Unabridged: 8 hr 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 03/06/2018

Categories: Nonfiction, Nature, Animals, Pets


Synopsis

Whenever middle-aged desert tour guide Forrest Bryant Johnson went out on his daily walks into the Mojave, all was usually peaceful and serene. But one beautiful summer day in 1987, Forrest heard a cry of distress. Following the cries, he came upon a small bobcat kitten, injured, orphaned, and desperately in need of help. So Forrest took his new feline friend home for a night. But when the little "trooper" clearly needed some more time to recoup, that night turned into two nights, a week, and eventually nineteen years. And so Trooper became a part of the Johnson family.

And in those nineteen years, Trooper lived his nine lives to the fullest. He explored desert flora and fauna around him, befriending kit foxes, jackrabbits, desert tortoises, and other creatures and getting into mischief along the way. Trooper became a "big brother" to stray tabby Little Brother, teaching, guiding, and protecting Brother on the pair's adventures and misadventures. He became a beloved patient at his local vet, and cherished housemate of Forrest's wife, Chi. And Trooper even managed to melt the icy heart of a tough guy neighbor. But most of all, throughout his nineteen years, Trooper became Forrest's best friend, as the two shared each other's worries and frustrations, musings and rants, joys and laughter.

About Forrest Bryant Johnson

Forrest Bryant Johnson served nine years with the U.S. Army, rising to the rank of Captain. Johnson is an experienced explorer and a professional at conducting scenic desert tours. He reports with authority and full knowledge on all the animals who must survive in the harsh environment of the Mojave Desert. He is the author of Hour of Redemption, Phantom Warrior, and The Last Camel Charge. He resides in Las Vegas, Nevada, with this wife and pets.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jennifer ~ TarHeelReader on December 19, 2017

I just had to read the story of Trooper, the baby bobcat, rescued in 1987. Trooper is a fitting name because when he was found, he was hurt, orphaned, and all alone in the Mojave desert. Trooper thrived and quickly became part of the Johnson family, living with them for over 19 years. Trooper became......more

Goodreads review by Ellen on June 09, 2018

This was an excellent book. My only complaint was that there were no photos. Trooper was rescued by the author in 1987 and spent 19 years with him and his wife. He was allowed to come and go as he pleased and was not caged. I loved reading about the special bond these two formed. When the author was......more

Goodreads review by Debra on February 28, 2020

Mojave ... bobcat ... kit fox ... What is not for me to like?......more

Goodreads review by Tracy on April 18, 2021

Animal Lovers will Fall in Love We inevitably live longer than our animals. This indeed is a special animal whom was treated as such. I knew the conclusion would happen and I had to read it through to the end: Loved this book and loved the animal. What a remarkable life this author has lived.......more

Goodreads review by Guerra dos on July 23, 2018

[URL not allowed] Prefiro cães do que gatos porque sempre os achei mais fofinhos e leais. Mas depois de ler este livro fiquei com vontade de ter um. Esta história é real e emocionante. Parece o "Marley e eu" em versão gato. Tudo começa quando o autor salva uma cria de lince no......more