A Passing in Cincinnati, September 1, 1914 (Death of the Last Passenger Pigeon) [Pamphlet] US Department of Interior

Description

Paperback cover has light wear. Pages are clean and the binding is secure.

This rare pamphlet from the U.S. Department of Interior serves as a poignant reminder of the tragic extinction of the passenger pigeon, once the most abundant bird species in North America. Published mere weeks after the death of Martha, the last known surviving passenger pigeon on September 1, 1914, this document captures the sober realization that human exploitation had driven an entire species to oblivion.

Beyond its historical significance, this pamphlet offers a cautionary tale about the fragility of ecosystems and the consequences of unchecked hunting and habitat destruction. Collectors will appreciate its rarity and importance as a primary source documenting a pivotal moment in the early conservation movement. Readers will be drawn into the haunting narrative of how a bird that once darkened the skies in massive flocks succumbed to the relentless onslaught of commercial hunting and deforestation.