A veteran of thirty years as a National Park Service ranger, Jim Burnett worked at eight parks all across the United States, including Grand Canyon, Glacier, Lake Mead and Buffalo River before retiring as chief ranger at Colonial National Historical Park. Author of several articles in national periodicals, he now lives near Athens, Texas.
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A lighthearted collection of stories . . . Burnett kept detailed notes of his long career and writes about his experience with a wry sense of humor. Amusing and informative, Hey Ranger! teaches as it entertains. . . . Jim Burnett, retired national park ranger, tells humorous and anecdotal stories of outdoor misadventures. Hey Ranger! includes funny, behind-the-scenes glimpses into the real life of a national park ranger. A lighthearted collection of stories . . . Burnett kept detailed notes of his long career and writes about his experience with a wry sense of humor.--Ray Sasser "The Buffalo News" Amusing and informative, Hey Ranger! teaches as it entertains. . . .-- "Texas Aggie" Jim Burnett, retired national park ranger, tells humorous and anecdotal stories of outdoor misadventures. Hey Ranger! includes funny, behind-the-scenes glimpses into the real life of a national park ranger.-- "Arrowhead Newsletter/National Park Service"